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U.S. Rep. Candice Miller is scheduled to hold a special hearing in Washington, D.C. today to examine the present state of border security, given the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11.
On this date 11 years ago, a series of terrorist attacks stunned the nation and shaped the future of an entire generation. Today, on the anniversary of Sept. 11, cities and towns across the country remember those who were lost in the attacks as well as the servicemen and women who have sacrificed their lives in the War on Terror since. U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (District 10 - Macomb Township) released the following statement in regard to the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11. The United States of America is the only nation in the history of the world that was founded upon the ideas of individual freedom and liberty and that all men are created equal. Since our founding, Americans have helped to spread that idea across the globe. 11 years ago …
Clinton Township will hold its 2012 Patriot Day program at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Veteran’s Memorial in Resurrection Cemetery.
Joining cities and towns across the country, Clinton Township will mark the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11 with a special program to remember those who perished in the 9/11 attacks and the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in the war on terror since. Follow us on Facebook Clinton Township has observed Patriot Day annually since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon in 2001. Its 2012 ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Veteran’s Memorial in Resurrection Cemetery. The program will feature speakers representing the nation’s armed forces, music and a candlelight ceremony. “Events like the 9-11 Patriot Day Commemoration help define the values and spirit of our residents and community,” said …
Here are observances and events marking the 10-year anniversary of Sept. 11 and the attacks on America.
There will be a national moment of remembrance at 1 p.m.; many Metro Detroit communities are participating. 9/11 Remembrance & Candlelight Vigil at the Capitol: The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management & Homeland Security Division will hold a 9/11 Remembrance & Candlelight Vigil from 7-9 p.m. on the East Lawn of the Capitol Building in Lansing. First responders are encouraged to attend in uniform. The Capitol is located at 100 N. Capitol Ave. The Metroparks and CBC Detroit Radio are holding a special rememberance for 9/11 to honor victims and thank protectors. All seven Metroparks will have “9/11 Michigan Remembers” tribute banners. Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown and Metro Beach Metropark in Harrison Township have special …
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On the 10th anniversary, CBS Radio Detroit and Huron-Clinton Metroparks will host a ceremony and sky lantern lighting to honor the victims and Michigan's military and public safety personnel.
To honor the victims of Sept. 11 and thank Michigan’s military and first-response personnel, Huron-Clinton Metroparks and CBS Radio Detroit have teamed up to host tribute events this Sunday at Metro Beach and Lake Erie parks. Admission to the parks will be free starting at 3 p.m. on Sunday. The “Michigan Remembers” event festivities will run from 5 p.m. to about 8:15 p.m., and will include a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover at 6 p.m. At Metro Beach Metropark near Mt. Clemens, there will be face painting, a bounce house and live music, among other attractions. Military personnel, police and firefighters from Harrison Township and Macomb County and staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Naval District Detroit …
9:40 am on Monday, September 12, 2011
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Nearly 300 airmen from Selfridge Air National Guard Base will be deployed to Afghanistan to support Operation Enduring Freedom.
As the United States prepares to honor and recognized the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attack, airmen from Selfridge Air National Guard Base are preparing to deploy to Afghanistan to continue the fight against terrorism. Nearly 300 Michigan Air National Guard airmen will report to active duty this month for deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The pilots, crew members, maintenance technicians and support personnel from the 127th Wing at Selfridge will serve four- to six-month tours of duty in Afghanistan. “Michigan’s Hometown Air Force is headed out to support the Soldiers and Marines on the ground in Afghanistan who may need top cover as they encounter the enemy,” said Col. Leonard Isabelle, 127th …
The Michigan House of Representatives held a ceremony Thursday to honor first-responders and Michigan natives who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks 10 years ago.
As the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Michigan House of Representatives held a ceremony Thursday to honor first responders and Michigan natives who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. State Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, who represents Chesterfield Township, New Baltimore and other nearby communities, attended the ceremony with St. Clair Shores firefighter Sam LoPiccolo and Jeff White, who serves as chief of emergency medical services at the Richmond-Lenox E.M.S. Ambulance Authority, according to LaFontaine's office. "It is important to always remember those who gave their lives to protect us and to continually honor those who risk everything to keep us safe," the representative said in a news release. After the presentation …
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Jimenez made a special appearance Thursday at Higgins Elementary School.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Jimenez, who has been stationed in Afghanistan since Jan. 28, surprised his two daughters Thursday at Higgins Elementary in Chesterfield Township. Students were called to school's cafeteria to discuss Bucket Fillers, Higgins' positive behavior support program designed to encourage students to respect and care for others. When Principal Susan Trebilcock asked students who had parents in the military, Jimenez's oldest daughter, fifth-grader Dahlia, was called to the stage. After saying how much she missed her dad, Jimenez surprised her from behind a curtain. As he embraced her and his younger daughter, first-grader Emma, tears filled the room as the students clapped and their mother watched from the audience.
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11:00 am on Saturday, September 10, 2011
It warm my heart to see and feel apart of such love that this family has demostrated on this video. We need to see more of this kind of heart fill love. thanks for sharing, it is what i needed to witness. Wanda Randolph more ›
Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard recalls 'faces of people who had loved ones that perished.'
Memories of Sept. 11, 2001 are widely shared, but also personally distinct. So are reflections on the enduring impact of that life-altering day a decade ago. West Bloomfield Patch welcomes reader submissions and letters to the editor. Feel free to contact: Tim.Rath@Patch.com. Michael Bouchard Oakland County Sheriff Sept. 11 is seared into the memories of all Americans. It is still fresh in my mind since I worked at Ground Zero (as a rescue volunteer). It also added new duties to my job as chief law enforcement official in Oakland County. Intelligence, terrorists and international threats are a daily concern for me. How can we prevent such an incident here? If it does occur, how do we respond and mitigate it? How can I learn lessons from …
Two dozen airmen of the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard returned home Sept. 1 from Afghanistan.
Clawson resident Nicole Burch had no words to describe the moment she handed her 4-month-old son, Mason, to his father, Staff Sgt. Kevin Burch, for the first time. "Our 3-year-old (Alivia) mauled him as soon as he got off the plane. I couldn't wait to just hand him our little guy and say, 'This is daddy,'" Nicole Burch said of the family's first reunion. Kevin Burch was among two dozen airmen of the 127th Civil Engineering Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard to return home today from Afghanistan. The Burch family, along with several other families, reunited with their loved ones not once, but twice; first when the squadron landed at Detroit Metro Airport, and later when the airmen were finally released from Selfridge Air National …
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9:22 am on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
I was cutting the grass, and remember hearing the F-16's take off from Selfridge and rattle the collective rooftops of the metro area because of the speed they were going... It was an odd day... traffic was very polite and it didn't matter where you were, people were watching are listening to coverage. more ›