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Soldiers and first responders stand in formation and hold a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks during a remembrance ceremony

Moment of Silence

Soldiers and first responders stand in formation and hold a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks during a remembrance ceremony at Regional Support Area Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 11, 2017. The soldiers are assigned to Task Force 56, assisting with Hurricane Harvey. Texas National Guard photo by Sgt. Scott Wolfe

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