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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Daniel Arce, 35th Logistic Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, sings the national anthem during a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. The ceremony paid special tribute to the victims and families of those lost in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon due to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jennifer Scobie, 35th Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, plays retreat during a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. Retreat is played just before the U.S. and Japanese national anthems are sung while each of the nation’s flags are secured, folded and marched away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Enoch Ko, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics, rings a bell to symbolize the “Last Alarm” during a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. The customary “Last Alarm” is sounded as a return to quarters for the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. It is signified by the sounding of three short rings; in some traditions, it is tolled in sets of three. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Hyde, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department station captain, gives remarks during a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. The retreat ceremony honored the firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency medical technicians who lost their lives during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

A ceremonial wreath lays in front of the Medal of Honor recipient’s memorial after a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. The ceremony was dedicated to pay tribute to the innocent civilians as well as the 576 emergency first responders who lost their lives during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

U.S. Air Force Col. John Cotton, 35th Medical Group commander, reads the names of the Medal of Honor recipients on the memorial during a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. The memorial lists the names of all the U.S. Air Force members who have received the Air Force Medal of Honor from World War I to the Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Holds Patriot Day Retreat

U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, carry the U.S. and Japanese flag away during a Patriot Day retreat ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2023. After the flags are lowered and secured, the honor guardsmen fold it a total of 13 times into a triangle and march off with it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joao Marcus Costa)
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U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, carry folded flags after performing a flag folding ceremony during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The ceremony paid special tribute to the victims and families of those lost in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon due to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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A U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsman assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, lowers a U.S. flag during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. A total of 576 emergency first responders passed away on Sept. 11, 2001, trying to save the lives of others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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A U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Wing, renders a salute in formation during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. In 2001, President Bush proclaimed Sept. 11 as Patriot Day to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, gives a speech to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The ceremony marked the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez
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A U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsman assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, rings a bell to symbolize the ringing of the “last alarm” during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The “last alarm” is the firefighter’s tradition of sounding a bell at the end and beginning of a fire. It is also sounded for those who made the ultimate sacrifice, symbolizing their tasks are completed, their duties well done, and to signify they are “returning to quarters.” This is demonstrated by the sounding of three short rings, three times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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A U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsman assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, 35th Force Support Squadron honor guardsmen, prepare to set a wreath during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. Airmen participated in a Patriot Day Retreat, an annual observance to remember those who were killed or injured during the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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A U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsman assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, stands at attention in formation during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022. The ceremony paid special tribute to the victims and families of those lost in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon due to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Rodriguez)
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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

Candles and a floral arrangement rest on a table in the base chapel during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The ceremony gave Misawa members a chance to attend a memorial ceremony for loved ones that passed away during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

A musician performs during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The Remembrance ceremony included pictures of loved ones whose lives were lost during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Maj. Hoang Nyugen, 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, lights a candle during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The ceremony included dinner and a special candlelight presentation, allowing attendants who couldn't return home to attend funerals the opportunity to grieve and find closure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

Musicians perform during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. In addition to those who passed away amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Remembrance honored members who died in Afghanistan and the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Misawa Remembrance Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Capt. Bryan Fox, 35th Fighter Wing chaplain, gives remarks during the Remembrance ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 12, 2021. The chaplain gave a eulogy about departed loved ones for the members of Misawa who couldn’t travel to funerals or memorials amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony

U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen assigned to the 35th Force Support Squadron, perform a flag folding ceremony during the Patriot Day Retreat Ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 10, 2021. The ceremony paid special tribute to the victims and families of those lost in New York, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon due to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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