Remembering 9/11 with memorial concert

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - The September 11th terrorist attacks hit close to home for those at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. 11 years later, the Air Force Band of Flight is joining forces with the Dayton Philharmonic Choir for a free Patriot Day concert for everyone touched by the tragedy.

Tech Sgt. Scott Wise was at Wright Patterson Air Force Base the day of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks.

"Our training instructors got us and we went back to the dorms and sat there, completely mystified as to what was going on," explains. Tech Sgt. Wise.

It inspired him to write a piece of music entitled 'The Limits of Remembrance.'

"It deals with the idea of remembrance as opposed to history and also with the physical structures that are already built or being finished at one world trade center site," says Tech Sgt. Wise.

Park Ashley is now retired but was in the Air Force at the time of the attacks. He brought his seven kids to the concert and is teaching them the importance of those who serve the country.

"Certainly to respect what the military is here to do. And, the men and women who serve both stateside and overseas, I've been both places so I understand both sides of it and without our national security we can't function internally, the way we would want to," comments Ashley.

Bob Beverage is also a veteran. He says he was proud as he watched his fellow Americans help one another that terrible day.

"It's just unbelievable. That's American people uniting and working together to help brothers and sisters out. We're all brothers and sisters and just like in the service, we work together to protect each other," says Beverage.

So many people showed up for the concert, some had to be moved into Carney Auditorium where there was a live video feed.