Miami County Fire Chiefs Associations hang flags in memory of 9/11 victims

The Miami County Fire Chiefs Association are keeping their promise made to a Miami County man who recently died.

Christian Cross, of Troy, had a tradition of single handily hanging dozens of American flags from the overpass bridges on I-75 through Miami County.

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Prior to his death, the Miami County Fire Chiefs Association made plans with Cross to continue his tradition.

On Tuesday, they kept their promise and hung 60 flags on chain link fencing across 15 overpass bridges on I-75 to remember those killed 20 years ago during a terrorist attack.

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The association said they will continue this tradition on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day.

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