KILLEEN, Texas — The City of Killeen released a video featuring city leaders remembering the courage and legacy of those who died in the 9/11 attack 20 years ago.
The video features Mayor Jose Segarra, Fire Chief Jim Kubinski and Police Chief Charles Kimble along with officer Derrick Burleson, who was serving in the U.S. Army during the tragedy. Segarra and Kimble also both served in the military before the attacks.
"The second that I saw and processed everything, I knew that firefighters were going to die," Kubinski said.
"They were running the opposite direction that other people were running from and you kind of knew the fate that would happen to them," Kimble said when speaking of the first responders at Ground Zero.
Each leader recalled memories from that day and talked about how they are honoring first responders and service members.
"This just makes you appreciate what they go through just to make sure that we as citizens are taken care of," Segarra said. "They are truly all of our heroes."
Watch the video here:
Additionally, Killeen firefighters participated in a 110-story stair climb remembrance at the Fountain Place in Dallas last weekend, and they will be a part of another 9/11 stair climb at the Wildcat Stadium in Temple at 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
On Sept. 11, the Killeen Parks and Recreation Services Department is hosting a "Zumba to Remember" workout that will consist of nine different workout sessions for 11 minutes each. Councilwoman Nina Cobb will open the event with a few sentiments and a moment of silence. The Zumba event will be at the Family Recreation Center from 9-11 a.m. Everyone attending is asked to wear red, white and blue.