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A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 30th Intelligence Squadron holds a list of names to be read during the 18th annual “Reading of the Names” at Gosnold's Hope Park, Sept. 11, 2019. At the event each volunteer picked up a list of names of the fallen and read them aloud around the memorial trees in the park. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)

Sept. 19, 2019

9/11 Reading of the Names: Honor those who have fallen

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The city of Hampton, Virginia, honored those lives lost in the terrorist attacks on 9/11 with the 18th annual “Reading of The Names” event at Gosnold Hope Park, Sept. 11, 2019. The event brought together U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 30th Intelligence Squadron, civic leaders and local residents to take part in honoring those heroes and additionally those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Paul Abney, USS Cole survivor, honors his lost crew mates while U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Hooper, USS James E. Williams information systems administrator, salutes during a National Wreaths Across America Remembrance ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va., Dec. 17, 2016. Referring to the anonymous quote, “A person dies twice: once when they take their final break, and later, the last time their name is spoken,” volunteers were encouraged to say the names of the veterans as they placed the wreaths at their graves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kaylee Dubois)

Dec. 21, 2016

Wreaths Across America honors fallen heroes

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Retired U.S. Navy Master Chief Paul Abney, USS Cole survivor, honors his lost crew mates while U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Hooper, USS James E. Williams information systems administrator, salutes during a National Wreaths Across America Remembrance ceremony at Hampton National Cemetery in Hampton, Va., Dec. 17, 2016. Referring to