 | 9/11 Remembrance Ride
September 9, 2012 Con was honored to once again be among guests invited to participate in Knoxville's 9-11 Remembrance Ride.
The Ride is organized
by the Knoxville Chapters of the
Blue Knights and Red Knights, with a special Ceremony honoring the heroes and victims involved in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. |
 | Former University of Tennessee
Football Coach Phillip Fulmer was also invited to participate in this years Ceremony and Ride. Con is pictured here with Coach Fulmer, center, and Rev. Morgan Clough, right. |
 | The Color Guard prepares to
open the Ceremony with the Presentation of the Flags. |
 | Speakers and distinguished
guests stand as the Colors are presented. |
 | Con steps up to the mic and
presents a soul-stirring
rendition of
The Star Spangled Banner. You can watch this performance of Con singing our National Anthem on YouTube by clicking here. |
 | The crowd gives a rousing
ovation as Con finishes the song and salutes our flag. |
 | Several guests shared
thoughts and memories
of the 9-11 tragedy. Then Oak Ridge Fire Chief
Darryl Kerley rang a bell twice, commemorating the exact moment each of the two towers fell on 9-11. |
 | Hundreds of riders and
supporters lined the streets surrounding
the World's Fair Park
for this event. God bless the families of the victims, our troops,
our civil servants, and
God bless the
United States of America.
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