No words were even necessary to convey the solemnness of the moment, just the silence, ribbons and people gathered in union.

About 75 people, mostly police and fire officials, gathered for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Thursday at the Garden of Hope monument at Centennial Park in Ellicott City, a site designed and officially dedicated six years ago on the first anniversary of 9/11.

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