Pentagon Freedom Walk
Thousands of Americans converged on National Mall for the annual 'America Supports You Freedom Walk' to honor the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, and America's servicemembers, as well as to celebrate freedom. "It's important for us as a nation, because we stand as one against forces that would take away all the things that are important in our lives," said the Pentagon Chaplain, Army Col. William, Brooke, who read the 23rd Psalm and led a moment of silence and prayer before the walk began. Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace's Pace and Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England led the Freedom Walk participants past the Jefferson Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial before skirting Arlington National Cemetery, washed in the pink light of sunset. As the procession moved toward the Pentagon, gasps arose from the crowd when they caught their first glimpses of a huge, lighted American flag hanging from the side of the building -- reminiscent of the flag hung hours after the Sept. 11 attack. "On 9-11, the president said Never Forget. America will never forget that day -- what happened, those lost or all the heroes who have given so much to protect and defend this great country."
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Members of "Sew Much Comfort" talk with participants of the Pentagon "Freedom Walk."
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"America Supports You" stage
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The United States Navy Band played patriotic music for the walkers.
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SSG Jake Newman from the Pentagon Channel News interviews Jim Nicholson, Secretary of Veteran Affairs,about the the 'Freedom Walk.' This event is quite a patriotic outpouring of American support of those who gave their lives here five years ago."
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The Defense Department held special night Pentagon Memorial Tours for the "Freedom Walkers."
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Hundreds of walkers wait in line to get a chance to visit the America's Heroes chapel and the historic site where American service men and women died in a cowardly act of terrorism.
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"Freedom Walkers" learn the history of damaged section of the Pentagon building during the September 11, 2006 attacks.
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A U.S. garrison flag is draped over the side of the Pentagon during the 2006 Washington, D.C. Freedom Walk, Sept. 10, 2006.
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The America's Heroes Memorial and chapel is housed inside the Pentagon, at the exact impact site where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the building. The memorial contains large black acrylic panels etched with the names of those killed, as well as a book filled with photographs and biographies of each of the victims, while the small chapel has stained glass windows with patriotic themed designs.
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This charred black stone has been placed at the point of impact of the Pentagon attack. The discoloration is caused by the burning Jet fuel of Flight 77.
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A child displays a poster he made for the 'Freedom Walk.' There is a drawing of the World Trade Center, The Pentagon, and the United States Flag. The Poster is captioned - WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU.
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A veteran wearing a 'Rolling Thunder' jacket proudly waves his American flag. *
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Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England addresses the audience during the second annual Washington, D.C., Freedom Walk at the Pentagon, Sept. 10, 2006. "America will never forget."
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Thousands of walkers, volunteers, and supporters get ready for Denyce Graves to perform.
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Many people will most remember Graves singing "America the Beautiful" and "Lord's Prayer" at the Washington National Cathedral during the memorial service honoring the victims of 9/11 on September 14, 2001. Graves sang at the request of President Bush.
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