Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron present the colors during a 9/11 memorial at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. The Airmen wore full fire fighter gear as a symbolic gesture to the emergency responders that lost their lives during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force members participate in a 9/11 memorial event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Airmen climbed to the 10th floor of Jirisan Tower 11 times to emulate the 110 floors of the World Trade Center's Twin Towers that emergency responders risked their lives to climb in order to save lives during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs during a 9/11 memorial event at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. The event was held in honor of emergency responders who gave their lives saving others at the World Trade Center in New York City during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 51st Fighter Wing deputy commander, participates in a 9/11 memorial stair climb at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Davidson carried approximately 60 pounds of gear to include firefighter boots, jacket, pants, helmet and tank apparatus, while climbing stairs to honor the sacrifice made by first responders during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 51st Fighter Wing deputy commander, speaks during a 9/11 memorial at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Davidson highlighted the courage and selflessness of the emergency responders who sacrificed their lives to save others in the line of duty during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron stand at ease during a 9/11 memorial held at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. Following the service, Airmen and their families participated in a stair climb to honor the sacrifice made by first responders during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Domonic Tripodo, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, reads the Firefighter’s Prayer during a 9/11 memorial at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. In 1958, A.W. "Smokey" Linn wrote the Firefighter’s Prayer to remember individuals who lost their lives during one of the fires he responded to. Today, the poem serves as a reminder of the responsibilities shouldered by those in the firefighting profession in the Air Force and worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

U.S. Air Force Airmen and family members gather for a 9/11 memorial at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. The memorial was hosted by the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron to honor those who sacrificed their lives to save others and to provide a tribute for those in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

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Osan honors 9/11 responders with stair climb

Published Sept. 11, 2023
By Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron present the colors during a 9/11 memorial at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 11, 2023. The Airmen wore full fire fighter gear as a symbolic gesture to the emergency responders that lost their lives during 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)