Dundee-Crown High School senior Ramses Padilla, 17, plays taps during Friday's Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony presented by the village of Carpentersville and the fire department.
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The Carpentersville Fire Department held a remembrance ceremony Friday to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., and the first responders who sacrificed their lives.
"Everybody can take a moment or two to reflect on what happened so we don't forget," Fire Chief John Skillman said. The flag ceremony was held at Fire Station No. 91 at 213 Spring St., in front of the fire department's Sept. 11 memorial, which includes a piece of steel from the World Trade Center, that was built about four years ago.
Students from Parkview Elementary School participated in the ceremony, as well as trumpet players from the Dundee-Crown High School marching band.
Carpentersville police officers and East and West Dundee firefighters were also in attendance.
Images: Suburban remembrances on the anniversary of September 11
Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard salute while Parkview Elementary School students put their hands on their hearts during the posting of the colors during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony Friday in Carpentersville.
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Marengo Fire Department Capt. Steve Berry bows his head during the opening prayer during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Carpentersville Friday.
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Carpentersville Police Department Sgt. Giacomo Accomando high-fives kids from Parkview Elementary School following a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony in Carpentersville Friday. Some of the kids helped by reciting the firefighter's prayer.
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Bagpiper Adam Parchert of Carpentersville plays during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at the Carpentersville Fire Department Friday.
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