25 Years Later: Grand Prairie Honors 9/11 Heroes, Victims

Published on September 11, 2026

Seven uniformed individuals stand in a row on a grassy area with a modern multi‑story building behind them. Some wear dark dress uniforms, while others wear traditional pipe‑and‑drum attire with kilts and instruments. They stand upright, evenly spaced, with shrubs and landscaping in the background.

Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, the City of Grand Prairie solemnly commemorates the heroes, victims, families and communities affected by the unprecedented attacks, and in the time since.

Grand Prairie Fire Chief Robert Fite at a podium decorated with a fire department emblem and crossed ceremonial axes. A memorial wreath of red and white flowers stands beside flagpoles. Behind them, several uniformed individuals stand in formation near a large red fire truck labeled “Grand Prairie Truck 5.”

The Grand Prairie Fire and Police Departments held a ceremony Friday morning outside the public safety building, with touching addresses, flags at half-staff, and a ceremonial wreath displayed.

A circular memorial wreath is displayed on a stand, featuring bright red roses on the upper half and dense white flowers on the lower half, accented with green leaves and small blue blossoms. A ribbon across the center reads “NEVER FORGET 9.11.01.” The wreath is set against a smooth concrete surface.

"Together, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice, the survivors who carried on, and all those whose lives were forever changed," reads a post published to the Grand Prairie Fire Department Facebook. "We will never forget."

A few miles north, dozens of American flags were on display at Grand Prairie Veterans Memorial Park.

Aerial view of a large memorial park featuring a star‑shaped plaza with a central metal canopy structure. Curved walkways and evenly spaced trees surround the star. Numerous American flags line the perimeter fence and inner paths. Adjacent areas include parking lots, roads, and nearby buildings.

Members of the Grand Prairie Host Lions Club placed the flags. The organization planned a flag retirement ceremony Saturday at 10:00 a.m. The organization will lead a prayer, followed by the playing of taps and bagpipers. The flags will be taken down, one will be folded honorably.

A small yard sign with the blue‑and‑yellow Lions International emblem and text reading “Grand Prairie Lions” stands on a grassy lawn. Behind it, multiple American flags on tall poles wave in the wind along a black metal fence. Trees and a clear blue sky fill the background.

The City of Grand Prairie thanks all involved in marking the occasion in recognition of the Sept. 11 attacks, the nation's recovery and their lasting impact on our community and our country over the last 25 years.