Ceremonies marking the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington are being held at college football games throughout the nation.
At West Point, the U.S. Military Academy distributed miniature American flags to fans entering Michie Stadium for Saturday’s game against Hawaii.
While leading his teammates onto the field before the coin toss, Army linebacker Sean Westphal carried an American flag that was flown at Ground Zero. The Academy also was honoring 15 first responders who answered emergency calls at the World Trade Center.
Army junior James MacGibbon, a lacrosse player from Dallas, says “it’s really special and makes you think about why we signed up and came here to try to protect this country.”
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