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

This browser does not support the video element.

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.

>> Disabled Veteran Reflects on 9/11: “Put a knife in my heart that day”

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.

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

>> Dayton Metro Libraries to offer COVID at-home tests

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