American Tribute, a remembrance of the 3,000 lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack was hosted by Prosperity Bank on Thursday evening. Volunteers and city leaders gathered in a small ceremony and then erected flags at the Memorial Gardens Park.
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A young boy holds a flag during the American Tribute ceremony honoring those lives lost of Sept. 11, 2001 on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A volunteer smiles during the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. The ceremony honored those lives lost during Sept. 11, 2001. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Andrew McElroy performed "Patriotic Medley" with other musicians from the Odessa Fire Rescue Pipe & Drum division on Thursday evening during the Memorial Flag ceremony. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Kayla Hogan performed "Patriotic Medley" with other musicians from the Odessa Fire Rescue Pipe & Drum division on Thursday evening during the Memorial Flag ceremony. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Rex Scown plays the bagpipes with other musicians from the Odessa Fire Rescue Pipe & Drum division on Thursday evening during the Memorial Flag ceremony. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Eight-year-old Alijah Ramirez recites the pledge of allegiance during the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening to honor those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Sherriff Griffis from the Ector County Sheriff's office, Fire Chief Alvarez from the Odessa Fire Rescue and Chief Gerke from the Odessa Police Department salute during the wreath laying ceremony on Thursday evening for the Memorial Flag ceremony. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Sherriff Griffis from the Ector County Sheriff's office, Fire Chief Alvarez from the Odessa Fire Rescue and Chief Gerke from the Odessa Police Department salute during the wreath laying ceremony on Thursday evening for the Memorial Flag ceremony. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Volunteers listen intently during the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. Dozens of volunteers from different organizations such as Prosperity Bank, the Texas Tech Nursing School, and the Odessa Board of Realtors helped to erect American flags after the official ceremony. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Seven-year-old Olivia Sanchez holds a flag during the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening to honor those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Student nurses from Texas Tech University stand during the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Volunteers begin to erect flags directly following the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Volunteers begin to erect flags directly following the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Volunteers begin to erect flags directly following the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Volunteers begin to erect flags directly following the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
Volunteers begin to erect flags directly following the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
A family stands and reflects after the Memorial Flag ceremony on Thursday evening, Sept. 8, 2022. The ceremony was to honor lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. (B Kay Richter/Odessa American)
