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Barry Birkenmeyer holds up the American fag during the 9/11 Hampton Roads Remembers ceremony at Mount Trashmore Park, in Virginia Beach. More than 1,200 people attended the event to help construct a human flag and remember the tragic events that took place Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Seaman Christopher Hall, USN

Barry Birkenmeyer holds up the American fag during the 9/11 Hampton Roads Remembers ceremony at Mount Trashmore Park, in Virginia Beach. More than 1,200 people attended the event to help construct a human flag and remember the tragic events that took place Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Seaman Christopher Hall, USN

Barry Birkenmeyer holds up the American fag during the 9/11 Hampton Roads Remembers ceremony at Mount Trashmore Park, in Virginia Beach. More than 1,200 people attended the event to help construct a human flag and remember the tragic events that took place Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Seaman Christopher Hall, USN

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