Navy base somberly marks anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
September 11, 2020 12:00 am
• Last Updated: September 12, 2020 6:42 pm
Attendees salute during the playing of taps as the local Navy community marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Groton — The Navy community here marked the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a ceremony Friday at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton.
The ceremony was streamed on the internet because it was closed to the public. It included a tolling of the bells, playing of taps and a flag retirement ceremony.
A Navy petty officer tolls a bell to mark the main events of Sept. 11, 2001, as the local Navy community commemorates the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks with a ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
A honor guard of petty officers present a worn and faded flag for retirement as the local Navy community marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Naval fire and police personnel join the event as the local Navy community marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a ceremony Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The Navy Silver Dolphin Color Guard presents the colors Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, as the local Navy community marks the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a ceremony at the Historic Ship Nautilus in Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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