Bright Star participants reflect during 9-11 ceremony

Courtesy Photo | A group of German Soldiers bow their heads in prayer during the 9-11 observance ceremony held Sept. 11, 2005 at Mubarak Military City, Egypt.  

09.19.2005

Courtesy Story

114th Public Affairs Detachment

Story and photos by Pvt. Kat Briere
Combined Joint Task Force-Bright Star/114th Mobile Public Affairs Office

MUBARAK MILITARY CITY, EGYPT (Sept 11, 2001)- The U.S. Army hosted a multinational ceremony, during Bright Star 2005, in observance of the September 11, 2001 tragedy commemorating the event's four-year mark at 10:30 a.m. at MMC's multipurpose center.

Col. Margret W. Boor, 377th Theater Support Command commander and MMC base commander, asked Chaplain Maj. Susan R. Addams and the ministry team of the 171st Area Support Group to conduct the event.

"It was a simple yet respectful service," said Col. Boor, "we wanted to make sure that provisions were made to remember 9-11 where everyone could take a moment to reflect."

The service was not intended to be country specific. In total there were more than 80 multinational troops present.

German Capt. Markus Sadzio, a public affairs officer with the Special Operations Div., was one of many German representatives who made time to attend the service and bow his head in memory of the 9-11 attacks.

"In my opinion, on this day, something changed. There's a certain respect among soldiers," he said. "There are many things I forget. Sometimes I don't remember what happened yesterday, but I will never forget what happened on September 11."

Bright Star is a multi-national, biennial event held this year in Egypt with 11 participating nations.

• Date Taken: 09.19.2005
• Date Posted: 09.19.2005 13:17
• Story ID: 3056