How Southwest Brooklyn Will Pause to Remember 9/11: Ceremonies Set for Fort Hamilton, 69th St. Pier, Marine Park
As the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attack approaches, lawmakers and military leaders in Southwest Brooklyn are busy finalizing plans to hold ceremonies to commemorate the event and pay tribute to the thousands of victims who lost their lives on that horrific day in the nation’s history.
The U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hamilton, the only active military base in New York City, will hold a pre-Sept. 11 remembrance on Friday, Sept. 7. The ceremony will take place at the flagpole on the fort’s grounds at 11 a.m. A moment of silence will be observed and retreat will be played on a bugle.
Fort Hamilton is located in Bay Ridge.