Kunsan first responders remember the fallen

From left, Senior Airman Michael Craddock, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron vehicle operator, Senior Airman Ryan Foley, 8th Security Forces Squadron reports and analysis clerk, and Senior Airman Bryce Shearer, 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron paramedic, ring a bell during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Ringing the bell symbolizes the sacrifices and devotion of first responders during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Kunsan first responders remember the fallen

8th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters present the colors during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, Kunsan AB members from the 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, 8th Security Forces Squadron and 8th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a bell ceremony symbolizing the completion of the 9/11 first responders’ duties and their return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Tech. Sgt. Jacob Burroughs, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of health and safety, starts the 9/11 remembrance stair climb at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Each participant climbed the equivalent of 110 stories in remembrance of the victims and first responders who died during the 9/11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Tech. Sgt. Christopher Morgan, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of operations, dons his helmet in preparation for the 9/11 remembrance stair climb at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Firefighters wore their uniforms during the stair climb to honor the first responders called to duty at the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center 22 years ago.

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Lanyards displaying victims and first responders of the 9/11 attacks lay ready for use during the 8th Fighter Wing’s remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. During the ceremony, Kunsan AB members from the 8th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, 8th Security Forces Squadron and 8th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in a bell ceremony symbolizing the completion of the 9/11 first responders’ duties and their return home. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Earick)

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Kunsan first responders remember the fallen

Published Sept. 11, 2023
By SSgt Samuel Earick
8th Fighter WIng Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

To honor the lives of the first responders lost after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the 8th Fighter Wing held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony and stair climb event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023.

Each participant climbed the equivalent of 110 stories in remembrance of the victims and first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice during the 9/11 attacks.