SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Department and the San Antonio Fire Department gathered Friday morning for a ceremony honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
The ceremony took place at Public Safety Headquarters. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was not open to the public. It included a 21 gun salute and three sets of rounds, according to SAPD.
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This year marks the 19th anniversary of the terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, among them almost 350 firefighters. In total, more than 400 first responders were killed.
There are ceremonies taking place across San Antonio and throughout the country on Friday.
The San Antonio 110 9/11 Memorial Climb that honors the first responders who lost their lives will take place virtually this year for social distancing.
Two ceremonies will take place near Ground Zero, where Vice President Mike Pence will speak. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are expected to attend a truncated ceremony at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania.