In remembrance of the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, South King Fire and Rescue will hold its annual 9/11 memorial service at noon on Sept. 11 at fire Station 64 (3700 S. 320th St., Federal Way).
Station 64 is home to South King Fire’s 9/11 Memorial Park. The 9/11 memorial is unique in that it displays, among other things, items from each of the three crash sites of 9/11.
The park was constructed with generous donations of money, materials and labor from the community and South King firefighters. It is free and open 365 days a year.
This year’s event will feature two special guest speakers at the memorial service, Ray McCormack and Ken Lee.
McCormack is currently a lieutenant with New York City Fire Department assigned to Ladder 28 in Harlem.
His previous assignments include over 10 years as a lieutenant in Engine 69 and 13 as a firefighter in Ladder 24 midtown Manhattan.
McCormack is a national speaker and influential member of the fire service. He is the co-creator of Urban Firefighter Magazine, on the editorial board of Fire Engineering magazine and is the author of the long-running digital column Tactical Safety for Firefighters.
Lee is a local resident whose uncle was on flight 77, which was crashed into the Pentagon on 9/11. Lee gave the eulogy at his uncle Dong Lee’s funeral.
The program on Sept. 11 will include pipes and drums, Honor Guard flag raising, a prayer and special speakers.