BEAVERCREEK — Today marks the 20th anniversary of the tragic 9/11 terrorist attacks, and a local sports club paid tribute to each of the fallen.
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The Eager Beaver Football Club put out 2,977 flags on the Ankeney Middle School football field Saturday morning to honor each person who lost their life.
“The flags will be a powerful reminder of the lives lost on that tragic day as our country comes together in remembrance,” a spokesperson for the club said in a social media post.
Along with the football club, the city of Beavercreek also held a special ceremony at the city’s 9/11 Memorial this morning.
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Other Miami Valley cities will continue hosting events throughout the day to remember those who lost their lives twenty years ago.
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