Charlotte joined the nation in remembrance on Thursday as residents marked 24 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a powerful tribute at Romare Bearden Park.

The Firefighter Steven Coakley Foundation placed 2,977 American flags across the lawn, each symbolizing a life lost on that tragic day. The display, arranged in the shape of the Twin Towers, serves as both a memorial and a reminder of the enduring impact of the attacks.

A service began at 8 a.m., followed by the tolling of bells at key moments throughout the morning: 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m. when the planes struck the Twin Towers, 9:37 a.m. for the Pentagon attack, 9:59 a.m. and 10:28 a.m. marking the collapse of the towers, and 10:03 a.m. for the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.

The foundation, created

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