9/11/2012 - Member of the Maxwell Air Force Base Fire Department remember those who died 11 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy as they fly the American flag at half- staff, Sept. 11. Both civilian and military firefighters paused their day to hold a moment of silence and a prayer on the anniversary of the attack on America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

9/11/2012 - Maxwell Air Force Base Fire Department flies the American flag at half- staff, honoring those who lost their lives 11 years ago in New York City, Sept. 11. It is customary on Sept. 11 to fly the flag at half- staff from sunrise to sunset. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

9/11/2012 - Member of the Maxwell Air Force Base Fire Department remember those who died 11 years ago in the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedy as they fly the American flag at half- staff, Sept. 11. Both civilian and military firefighters paused their day to hold a moment of silence and a prayer on the anniversary of the attack on America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

9/11/2012 - Firefighters from Maxwell Air Force Base pose for a photo in front of the American flag, Sept. 11. Maxwell's fire department flies the flag at half- staff, honoring those who lost their lives 11 years ago in New York City. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)

9/11/2012 - Maxwell Air Force Base Fire Department members gather around an American flag flown at half-staff to honor those to lost their lives 11 years ago, Sept. 11, 2001. Several members of the team spoke about their remembrance of the attack on America and the desire never to forget that moment in history. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Blankenship)