For two decades, Americans have mourned the attacks of Sept. 11 that killed nearly 3,000 people, a loss so deep it shook the United States to its core. But even as time has passed, and the horrific day has moved from fresh memory into the chronicles of history, the people who gathered across the country and the globe said the wounds from 9/11 have remained fresh.

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of the people killed in the September 11 attacks of the year 2001. Trophy Club hosts its own unique community gathering to honor those lost. It is an opportunity for residents and visitors to personally thank first responders and volunteers. Everyone is invited to come, honor, shake an officer’s hand, hug a firefighter, and exchange words of support and encouragement to those who serve our community.