On a drizzly gray morning next to the group’s new visitors center under construction, the Montgomery County Veteran’s Memorial Commission hosted an observance paying tribute to the lives lost 23 years ago in the 9/11 terror attacks.Â
The members of the commission hosted a brief remembrance ceremony near the entrance to the veterans park. A live stream of the ceremony is on the commission’s Facebook page.Â
Community residents, Montgomery County first responders, commission members and elected officials gathered to reflect on the tragic day in U.S. history.Â
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“We’re here to remember. Everyone knows where they were on this day 23 years ago,” said Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Wayne Mack during the ceremony. In his welcome, Mack spoke of the unity of the country following the attacks.Â
“There were no Republicans or Democrats. We were all Americans,” he said. “I love the fact that we call this Patriots Day because truly patriots gave their lives as their was an attack on our freedom.”Â
The honor guard from the Conroe Police Department and Conroe Fire Department presented the American and Texas flags as the National Anthem was sung.
As raindrops fell, a last alarm broadcast went out across Montgomery County first responder channels. Mack called the rain God’s blessing.Â
The park features First Responders Plaza on the north end. The plaza has two 9/11 monuments, the First Responders Flag and will soon be the home of the Montgomery County Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The memorial statue of a firefighter will be moved from the Lone Star Convention Center to the park in October.Â
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