ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando VA is set to host a 9/11 ceremony to remember the lives lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the U.S., according to a news release.
In addition, a 9/11 Remembrance Wall will be on display as a “moving tribute to the victims and heroes of that fateful day,” the release read in part.
VA officials said the event, which is open to the public, will be held in the canteen on the first floor of the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake Nona at 13800 Veterans Way at 11 a.m.
The wall will be located in the piano lobby at the rear entrance of the Orlando VA Medical Center. It will be on display through Friday, Sept. 13, officials said.
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The ceremony will feature special guest speaker, Dr. Kulsum Casey, OVAHCS Associate Chief of Staff for Clinical Analytics, who was among the first responders at the Level 1 Trauma Center that served World Trade Center in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, according to the release.
Officials said veteran outreach tables will also be available before and after the ceremony, providing resources and support for veterans and their families.
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