Thursday marks 24 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York City, at the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.

To remember their lives and sacrifices, people across the Jacksonville area are taking part in several events throughout the day.

Naval Station Mayport hosted a ceremony Thursday morning, and fire prevention chief James Fletcher attended.

He told News4JAX the day is difficult because he is reminded of his brother-in-law, Jacques Fontan, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2005, a war that began after the 9/11 attacks.

Fletcher said he was in college on Sept. 11, 2001. One thing that stood out to him that he will always remember is what people did in the hours, days, weeks and months immediately after the terror attacks.

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