Scott J. Ammon, assistant professor of safety sciences, rings a bell in honor of the first responders who died during the 9/11 attacks.

Students and faculty alike came to watch the ceremony and to pay their respects to the brave men and women who lost their lives that tragic day 11 years ago.

Members of the UCM ROTC fired the canon at the conclusion of the playing of taps.

Anna Kay, the daughter of Larry Kay, executive director of Missouri Veterans Commission, sings the national anthem at the beginning of the ceremony.