LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - Staff, community members and first responders gathered at Longview Regional Medical Center Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The ceremony included a prayer and a moment of silence in remembrance of those who died.

Ceremony held ahead of anniversary timePatrick Swindle, CEO of LRMC, said the event was an opportunity to reflect on the anniversary and to thank first responders in attendance."So I think we can all speak to 25 years ago where we were," Swindle said.