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Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony
September 11, 2007

A September 11th Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony was held by the Dickinson College ROTC in conjunction with the Office of Religious Life & Community Services.

The ceremony included the playing of "Taps" while the flag was raised to half-staff, a moment of silence, the tolling of the Denny Hall bell, the placing of a memorial wreath in memory of the victims and a brief prayer.

Read the Extra Feature about this event.

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Master of Ceremonies, Cadet Brandon Fuhrman '09.
Master of Ceremonies, Cadet Brandon Fuhrman '09.

ROTC Color Guard cadets Cameron Kerr, Joel Meridith, Robert Francis and Michael Yosua.
ROTC Color Guard, Cameron Kerr '09, Michael Yosua '10, Joel Meredith '09 and Robert Francis '10.
ROTC cadets stand at attention.
ROTC cadets stand at attention during the ceremony.

A small crowd gathers for the ceremony despite the driving rain.
A crowd gathers for the ceremony despite the driving rain.

Dr. Donald K. Roeder plays taps during the ceremony.
Dr. Donald K. Roeder plays taps during the ceremony.
Members of the ROTC Color Guard raise the flag to half mast.

Members of the ROTC Color Guard raise the flag to half mast.
Above and left: Members of the ROTC Color Guard raise the flag to half staff.

Admiral Blair and his wife along with Dickinson College President William Durden and Elka Durden place the wreath.
Admiral Dennis Blair and his wife Diane, along with Dickinson College President William Durden and Elke Durden place a wreath in memory of the victims of 9-11.

Photos by A. Pierce Bounds '71