First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)
Katie Vigliotti and her son, Hunter Lewis, 7, leave a personal note for friend and fallen fire fighter, William R. Johnston at the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2026. Vigliotti was leaving a personal note at the name of her former babysitter and fallen New York firefighter, William R. Johnston, who died while responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center 25 years ago. (Michael G. Seamans, The Gazette)U.S. Army Maj. David Winne climbs the Manitou Incline ahead of the crowd of first responders and other military Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they remember the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago by climbing the incline. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)F-16s from Buckley Air Space Force Base perform a fly over in the missing man formation during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2026. (Michael G. Seamans, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)911First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Retired Peyton Fire Department captain Michael Dellario holds a flag and badges of fallen firefighters from the World Trade Center terrorist attacks as he and other first responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as a tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “As long as I can, I will climb,” Dellario said as he explained why he was there. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Retired Peyton Fire Department captain Michael Dellario holds a flag and badges of fallen firefighters from the World Trade Center terrorist attacks as he and other first responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as a tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “As long as I can, I will climb,” Dellario said as he explained why he was there. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)First responders, military and other hikers climb the Manitou Incline Friday morning, Sept. 11, 2026, as they pay tribute to the 343 fireflighters who died in the World Trade Center towers 25 years ago in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. (Christian Murdock, The Gazette)Katie Vigliotti writes a note as her son, Hunter Lewis, 7, hugs her at the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial in Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2026. Vigliotti was leaving a personal note at the name of her former babysitter and fallen New York firefighter, William R. Johnston, who died while responding to the attacks on the World Trade Center 25 years ago. (Michael G. Seamans, The Gazette)Gen. Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defense Staff of Canadian Forces, speaks during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at North American Aerospace Defense Command at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2026. (Michael G. Seamans, The Gazette)Members of the United States and Canadian military lay a wreath at the 9/11 memorial at North American Aerospace Defense Command at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2026. (Michael G. Seamans, The Gazette)Tech. Sgt. Akaeie Quewon, adjust her cap as the wind grabs the Amrican flag above her head before a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the North American Aerospace Defense Command at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station in Colorado Springs on September 11, 2026. (Michael G. Seamans, The Gazette)
