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U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector Remembers 9/11
· Reported by Texas Border Business
Bottom line
The U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector held a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Alpine Station to mark the 25th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. The event featured a flag lowering, a wreath laying, a helicopter flyover, and remarks by Acting Sector Chief Josh Barrett.
Why it matters in TX-23
Border Patrol agents, first responders, and community members in the Big Bend region gathered to honor nearly 3,000 victims. The ceremony highlighted a 1,300-pound World Trade Center steel artifact, the only one of its kind in the sector, which has anchored the station's memorial since 2012.
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