Delmarva remembers September 11th, 16 years later

September 11th, 2001, a day America will never forget.

"On September 11th, 2001 four jet planes were hijacked. The hijackers then deliberately flew the planes into the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia causing the deaths of 2,977 people," says John Tartufo, of the Red Knights Maryland.

It's a day people remember vividly, a day that will never be forgotten here on the shore.

Monday, under a blue sky, the Red Knights of Maryland lined the Ocean City boardwalk, and just like they have for 13 years,  they held their flags high to commemorate and honor those who lost their lives 16 years ago.
   
Tartufo tells 47 ABC, "It's just to bring people's minds back to that terrible day."
 
9/11 also serves as a time to honor our first responders. Men and women just like the firefighters, police officers, and paramedics who risked their lives to save those in the towers.
 
Gov. Larry Hogan addressing those in Ocean City saying, "All of our first responders, they run into the danger and they do so selflessly with no regard to their personal safety and put their lives on the line for us."

It's a day that many say should be remembered for generations to come and serve as a reminder of how great our country is.

Ocean City's Asst. Fire Chief, James Jester says, "There should always be someone that remembers what this day is and it's your job, it's everybody's job that can recall where they were, what they were doing to pass that on to the next generation and that's every single year."

Mayor of Ocean City, Rick Meehan adds, "The spirit of all Americans is strong. We're a resilient country and we will never ever, ever forget."

Organizers say they plan to hold the event every year as long as their local chapter stays in existence.