BROOMALL–The Marple Newtown Combined Veterans Alliance presented a ceremony to honor the 10th anniversary of the flag raising that stands on a hill above the intersection of Rt. 3/West Chester Pike and the off-ramp of Interstate highway 476.  The flag was put up 10 years ago by Joe and John Cavallo, two brothers and Korean War Veterans of Marple Township, who wanted to do something meaningful after the attacks of 9/11.  Look for the Cavallo brothers in Patch's commemoration of 9/11 through 911 snapshots across the nation.

As the nation paused to remember the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks over the weekend, Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs reflected as well. Click through the gallery to see tributes and reflections from this Patch and others throughout the area.

BROOMALL–In reflection of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Worrall Elementary School fifth graders paid tribute to their local heroes in Marple Township for their everday protection and safety that they have assured them. All three fifth grade classes contributed a poster to dedicate to each of the township's first responders: the Marple Township Police Department, Broomall Fire Co., and Marple Ambulance Corps. Each student signed a poster with their own personal note to the organizations. In addition to the dedication ceremony, three fifth-grade students read Alan W. Jankowski's poem We Will …

MEDIA–Delaware County residents, fire, police, emergency medical service members and military members came together with county and local elected officials to honor and remember Sept. 11 at Rose Tree Park on Sunday. About 250 people attended the ceremony hosted by Delaware County District Attorney Michael Green that honored not only 9/11 victims but also county first responders and military members who have given the ultimate sacrifice. Delaware County Sheriff Joseph McGinn, a US Army veteran who served in Vietnam, read the names of Army Lieutenant Colonel Mark Phelan, Marine Corps Sergeant …

As many of us remembered and reflected on Sept. 11, 2001, over the past several days, Marple Newtown Patch also wanted to hear from the younger members of our community about that day. We popped into Worrall Elementary School to get some of their thoughts about 9/11. Many of the students we asked are 10-years-old, barely a year old when the attacks had occurred.  Your Kids Say is a video feature for Marple Newtown Patch. Each week, we’ll seek answers from local kids to see what they have to say on a certain topic. Our last topic, we asked kids all about ice cream sandwiches.

BROOMALL–Veteran's Memorial Park off of Lawrence Road in Broomall was the site of Marple Township's Patriot Day memorial service in remembrance of 9/11. Joe Talento of Marple's Boy Scouts Troop #122 helped spearhead the event bringing together the Cradle of Liberty Council–a Boy Scouts of American council consisting of Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties' troops–to host the 10th anniversary memorial service on Sunday. Though a majority of the troops present represented Marple boy scouts, a handful of other scouts represented various neighboring troops from Havertown and Springfield…

Millions of people across the country were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Some experienced the tragic loss of a loved one, some found an inspiring way to help those who were grieving, and others experienced a political awakening.  To help reflect the endless diversity of their experiences, Patch looked out across our sites to pull together 911 snapshots of everyday Americans whose lives were changed by the events of Sept. 11, 2001.From across the country, Marple Newtown Patch and hundreds of others captured the faces, keepsakes, memorials, ceremonies, flags, fundraisers, deployments and the …

Guy Orlando, a service officer for Marple Memorial Post 805 and a WWII vet, shares with Marple Newtown Patch where he was when the World Trade Center Towers went down on Sept. 11, 2001. Orlando said those attacks 10 years ago will not be forgotten and those images have been instilled in him to this day. View this video to hear his story. Don't forget to share your thoughts of 9/11 here.

MEDIA–Despite the rain, Delaware County employees attended "A Day to Remember and A Time to Give Thanks" event at the county government building on Thursday to reflect on 9/11. There were raffles, food and music there, but there was a ceremony to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–For some, the events of Sept. 11, 2001, are a distant memory. For others, the loss of life on that day is an ever-present reality. Radio personality and Episcopal Academy parent Michael Smerconish hopes that what transpired on Sept. 11, 2001, remains at the forefront of every American's mind. "One of my great fears is the day arrives that Sept. 11 is treated like Pearl Harbor Day," Smerconish said. "When Dec. 7 rolls around, we don't give too much thought to that day, to what transpired and the lives that were lost. Part of my motivation is to prevent that from happening with …

Tim Capuzzi of the Broomall Fire Co. shares with Marple Newtown Patch where he was when the World Trade Center Towers went down on Sept. 11, 2001. Capuzzi said he always wanted to be a firefighter growing up and those attacks, 10 years ago, only pushed him to fulfill his dreams of serving with a fire company. View this video to hear his story. Don't forget to share your thoughts of 9/11 here.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–Marple Newtown High School's 1,200 students poured onto the front parking lot on Friday morning in observance of the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Members of the high school's Student Council and National Honor Society placed approximately 3,000 flags onto the front lawn of the high school to dedicate each of the lives lost during 9/11. Students, faculty, parents and administrators were joined by members of the Marple Township Police Department, Newtown Township Police Department, Newtown Square Fire Co., Broomall Fire Co., Marple Ambulance Corps, members of the Marple …

Newtown Township Police Chief Dennis Anderson shares with Marple Newtown Patch where he was when the World Trade Center Towers went down on Sept. 11, 2001. Anderson talks about how the game plan has changed in responding to emergency incidents in the police force–not only nationally but locally as well in the last 10 years. View this video to hear his story. Don't forget to share your thoughts of 9/11 here.

Below is a list of events, memorials or ceremonies happening around Delaware County in remembrance of Sept. 11.  Throughout the county and the country, for one minute at 1 p.m., first responders, houses of worship, towns and others will hold a moment of silence followed by the of sound sirens and bells in a signal to each of us to "stop and remember" the 10th anniversary of the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001, and pay tribute to those we lost.   Marple Newtown Patch  Sept. 9, 7:40 a.m., Marple Newtown High School: The high school will hold a memorial service on Friday morning. Students will place…

Legionnaire Dave Garvey, of Marple Memorial Post 805 American Legion, shares with Marple Newtown Patch where he was when the World Trade Center Towers went down on Sept. 11, 2001. Hear Garvey's honest story about how those attacks, 10 years ago, brought back years of bad memories while he served in the Vietnam War as a marine and how 10 years later he has overcome and shaken them off. Like a true marine, Garvey still abides by their motto "Semper Fidelis," always faithful, and is ready to do anything. View this video to hear his story. Don't forget to share your thoughts of 9/11 here.

Marple Township Ambulance Corps Chief Bill Downey shares with Marple Newtown Patch where he was when the World Trade Center Towers went down on Sept. 11, 2001. Those attacks, 10 years ago, has changed the way his crew and many other first responders now react to emergency situations as well as daily life volunteering on the front lines. View this video to hear his story. Don't forget to share your thoughts of 9/11 here.

Bob Spano, the paymaster of Newtown Square's Gen. Smedley Butler Detachment #741 Marine Corps League, shares with Marple Newtown Patch where he was when the World Trade Center Towers went down on Sept. 11, 2001. Those attacks, 10 years ago, pushed him to be more involved in the community, specifically volunteering and joining in various military veterans groups around Marple and Newtown. View this video to hear his story. Don't forget to share your thoughts of 9/11 here.

It's a day that will not be forgotten and many will never forget where they were when they heard about the terrorist attacks on our country on Sept. 11, 2001.  We asked our local first responders and veterans in Marple and Newtown communities where they were on that fateful day and its impact on them 10 years later. Marple Newtown Patch will run a video of their reflections each day this week, so be sure to look out for those.  But we also want to hear from you too. Share your memories, thoughts, prayers and reflections in the comments section below. Tell us, where you were on Sept. 11, 2001…