Nearly 3,000 flags honor 9-11 victims at Kennesaw Mountain

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Nearly 3,000 flags snap in the sunny breeze today at Kennesaw Mountain. Bagpipers played "Amazing Grace" and "God Bless America" as volunteers organized by the Marietta Kiwanis club placed them in memory of 9-11 victims.

The Field of Flags in memory of 9-11 victims at Kennesaw Mountain
Volunteers placed nearly 3,000 flags at Kennesaw Mountain in memory of 9-11 victims as bagpipers played "Amazing Grace" and "God Bless America." The annual event is organized by the Marietta Kiwanis Club.
Posted by Jennifer Brett/Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Saturday, September 10, 2016

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