Ramstein hosts 9/11 remembrance ruck march

Members of the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight, stand at attention before presenting the colors at a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2024. Nearly 200 service members, first responders and civilians participated in the ruck march as a way to remember the sacrifices and heroic actions of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
U.S. Army Col. Theodore Brown, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center commander, gives a speech during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2024. Brown was the guest speaker of the event where he talked about the courageous acts of first responders to save lives after the Sept. 11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Albert Garcia, 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rings a bell at a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2024. The ringing of the bell signifies the loss of fellow firefighters and emergency services personnel and is a reminder of their sacrifice to save others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
Lanyards displaying the pictures and names of first responders who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks are laid on a table for people to wear during a Sept. 11 memorial ruck march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2024. Nearly 3,000 people, including first responders, lost their lives as a result of the Sept. 11 attacks in New York City, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)
Kaiserslautern Military Community members participate in a Sept. 11 memorial ruck march at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 11, 2024. More than 200 people from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated in the ruck march as a way to pay their respects to those that lost their lives during the attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Karol)