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The flag at the new Columbia County Justice Center flies at half-staff during a memorial ceremony in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Photo by Jim Blaylock
Kim Harris, a secretary at Columbia Middle School, dressed up like the statue of Liberty for the school's Sept. 11 memorial.
Photo by Jim Blaylock
Lakeside High School choral students Ansley Carter and james Horton lead particiapnts in singing America the Beautiful at the Columbia County Justice Center.
Photo by Jim Blaylock
Cody Moore (left-right), Bo Birdsong and Chris Morgan, members of Scout pack 116 Webelos, raise the flag at North Columbia Elementary School.
Photo by Melissa Hall
Martinez firefighters Evan Mitchel (left) and Mort Lindner salute during a ceremony at the fire station to honor firefighters killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
Photo by Rob Carr
Stevens Creek Elementary first-grader Evan Gilmore shows off the flag he made for his school's Sept. 11 memorial service.
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Brookwood Elementary fifth-graders write "What Sept. 11 Means to Me"
Red, white and blue;
Colors that are so true.
They wave above us
Beautiful and bright
Until day becomes night.
Some people don't like the U.S.A.
But they can just go their separate way.
- Anna Bladowski
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We Witnessed America Fall
Sept. 11 was not good at all,
I and everyone witnessed America fall.
You were brave as you walked through the rubble,
Knowing you had to save the people in trouble.
This is in memory of the people who died;
This is in memory of the people who tried.
I know we will be free,
Thank you heroes for fighting for me.
This is for the heroes who fought for America,
Time and time again,
This is for the heroes who believe that we can win.
Thank you, thank you all,
This is for the Americans who witnessed America fall.
- Jamie Hatcher
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They thought they could kill the American spirit,
But instead they woke it up.
They thought they could stop our pride,
But instead they made us prouder.
They thought they could stop us from loving,
But instead that made us love each other even more.
They thought they could tear our lives apart,
But instead they brought us closer together.
They thought they could hurt us,
But instead they made us stronger.
- Carrie Petrak