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Unity run begins 9/11 Rememberance Day here

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  • By 1st Lt. Amanda Ferrell
  • 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
TYNDALL AFB, Fla. --  Tyndall Airmen will gather at the starting line not to race, but to remember. 

The Sept. 11th Memorial Run is scheduled to start at 7:46 a.m. in front of the Fitness Center and continue for one and a half miles, ending at Flag Park. All military and civilian personnel are highly encouraged to participate. 

"The event is intended to honor those lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001," said Master Sgt. Kenneth Young, NCO in charge of the Fitness Center and event coordinator. "This event is for team unity. It's not a competition. People are encouraged to form up at the starting line with members of their groups and squadrons and run or walk the course together." 

No official times will be recorded, and no winners will be announced. 

"Participants are encouraged to start and finish the course together as squadrons to show camaraderie and unity," said Sergeant Young. 

The event is scheduled to begin at the Fitness Center with a welcome message from the commander and an invocation. The Tyndall Honor Guard will ceremoniously post the colors near the starting line. 

"Posting of the colors at any event is significant to me," said Tech. Sgt. Tobin Winebrenner, Tyndall Honor Guard NCO in charge. "The tragedy affected people on a national scale, and while people tend to forget events over time, the memorial run shows that Team Tyndall is united and hasn't forgotten." 

The run will end at Flag Park, where Maj. Gen. Scott Mayes, Air Forces Northern, Continential U.S. NORAD Region commander, will lead a wreath laying ceremony at 9 a.m. 

Canadian Forces Brig. Gen. Marcel Duval will also speak at the ceremony, which will mark the fifth-year anniversary of the attacks. 

The event will honor those who served on Sept. 11, 2001 and recognize servicemembers who continue to defend the nation through Operation Noble Eagle.
For more information or to participate in the memorial events, contact your first sergeant.