NATIONAL 9/11 FLAG IN ATLANTIC CITY
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ATLANTIC CITY - Atlantic City received a special treat when the flag that once flew above the World Trade Center in New York City made a stop at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

The 9/11 Flag was destroyed during the aftermath of the attack at the World Trade Center back in 2001. The New York Says Thank You foundation, a group whose mission is to empower local service heroes in all 50 states with the privilege to stitch the flag back together, gave Atlantic City the chance to contribute Saturday morning.

As members of the Atlantic City Fire Department and several first responders to the attack carried out on 9/11 carried what is now being called the 9/11 Flag, a chorus of "thank you" filled the room.

"To have an honor guard that is made up of first responders from the 9/11 tragedy, I think you're going to see a lot of emotion in the audience," said Craig Jerabeck, the President and CEO of 5LINX, a group partnering with New York Says Thank You.

"Everyone in this room in particular has memories of what happened 10 years ago and I don't know anybody that, a true American, that doesn't get a chill when they see the American flag," said Jerabeck.

Lt. Tim Roche of the Ventnor Fire Department had the opportunity to lead the honor guard and said it was truly a special moment.

"Hopefully it draws the community closer than it is right now," said Roche.

Once the flag has completed its trip it will fly again at Ground Zero in time for the 10th anniversary of 9/11, but this time as part of the National September 11th Memorial Museum.