Photos

250911-N-HU933-1234

A tolling reminder for those lost… Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton chief petty officer selectees coordinated a remembrance ceremony for those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 24 years ago. It was on September 11, 2025, that 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group Al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. “Almost 3,000 people were killed. This is to remember those who we have lost and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. We will never forget,” recited Chief Hospital Corpsman (Select) Lee Halls. The command’s quarterdeck bell echoed throughout the somber morning, on 8:46 a.m., 9:03 a.m., 9:37 a.m., 9:59 a.m., and 10:03 a.m. here with Chief Logistics Specialist (Select) Steven Gardiner (right) noting at that specific moment, four hijackers crashed Flight 93 in a field near the town of Shanksville in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after passengers and crew storm the cockpit. “The 33 passengers and seven crew members on board were killed. The crash site is approximately 20 minutes’ flying time from Washington, D.C.,” said Chief Logistics Specialist (Select) Steven Gardiner. The bell sounded one final note at 10:28 a.m., for the North Tower which collapsed after burning for [approximately] one hour and 42 minutes (Official Navy photo by Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer).