SALT LAKE CITY — It has been 22 years since the 9/11 terror attacks.
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On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners, and crashed two of them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
Another crashed into the Pentagon, and a fourth plane crashed in rural Pennsylvania after passengers put up a fight against the Islamic militants.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed and the attacks triggered a decades-long global war on terrorism.
Stair climbs have become a way to honor the victims who died 22 years ago Monday.
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The idea is to climb an equivalent of 110 flights or 2,200 steps that represent the World Trade Center.
Monday morning, there was a memorial stair climb at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus.
It’s Navy Week and servicemen and servicewomen as well as ROTC students at the U took part in Monday’s stair climb.
“What victim’s family members want more than anything else is to remember what happened that day on 9/11,” said Rear Admiral Aaron Rugh with the U.S. Navy.
There are several 9/11 events Monday, here are some of them:
Utah Healing Field
10000 South Centennial Parkway, SandyThe Healing Field will be on display from September 9-12
Law enforcement and fire honor guard flag presentation
Logan Sheriff’s Office Complex flagpole8:15 am
(arrive at 6:45 am to practice)
Black bands on badges appropriate for sworn officers
Tribute to first responders
Patriotic country music concert
Vernon Worthen Park in St. George
7:30 pm
Patriot Day Memorial event
Utah Tech campus clock tower in St. George
Noon
Clock Tower will broadcast names of 2,977 victims
