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TOP: On Sept. 11, 2001, a group of terrorists hijacked four planes, including one that was deliberately crashed into the Pentagon.

BOTTOM: Damage to the Pentagon caused during the 9/11 attacks in this image released by the FBI on March 30, 2017, showing the aftermath of the hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 crash into the Pentagon.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND THE FBI

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other for the first time. He proposed the next day and they married shortly after. Ken was able to take a position as a Government Property Administration at the Hanford Nuclear Site in the Tri-Cities, Washington, and join Desiree to start their married life. He retired in 2020 after a total of 34 years combined service to our country.

Ken and Desiree enjoy their retired life on their property on Rathdrum Mountain. He is involved with church activities, and is a member of the Rathdrum American Legion Post 154, where he is part of their Honor Guard.

Our country is forever changed due to the events of that day. A total of 2,996 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks, 2,763 at the World Trade Center, including 403 firefighters, paramedics and police officers; 189 at the Pentagon; and 44 when the plane crashed in Pennsylvania.

This September, our country will honor the fallen with various ceremonies and television documentaries. There will be many ways to watch, pay tribute and commemorate this date in history.

Kenneth Johnson’s memories will be at the Pentagon.

VA Medical Center offers DAV van pickups around region

Appointments for DAV van pick-ups can be made to and from the Spokane VA Medical Center.

Van pick-ups for appointments at the Spokane VA Medical Center can be arranged by calling the DAV Transportation Office at (800) 325-7940.

Pick-ups are available to and from Lewiston, Idaho, and the surrounding areas; Libby, Mont., and surround areas, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and surrounding areas; and Sandpoint, Idaho, and surrounding areas.

All appointments must be made 72 hours in advance.