The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. Fiona McKenna, age 8, smiles back at her family while standing next to the Connecticut State Police Honor Guard before the start of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. The Connecticut State Police Honor Guard at the start of the ceremony. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. American Legion Post 48 Commander Hersh Hernandez gives his opening remarks. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. Connecticut State Police Trooper Donna Sabourin performs The Star-Spangled Banner. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. An American Legion Post 48 member salutes during The Star-Spangled Banner. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. American Legion Post 48 members salute during The Star-Spangled Banner. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. Guilford Fire Department members hold the bottom of a large American flag hung from a ladder truck. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. An American Legion Post 48 member who served during the Vietnam War finishing his remarks. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. Navy Captain Todd J Seniff addresses the audience. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. A large American flag hangs from the top of a Guilford Fire Department ladder truck. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. The monument sits at the end of a gravel path at the end of the marina providing a quiet place for reflection. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. The monument sits at the end of a gravel path at the end of the marina providing a quiet place for reflection. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. American Legion Post 48 Commander Hersh Hernandez hugs Helen Keiser-Pedersen after her speech. Keiser-Pedersen’s son Army Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel was killed in action on March 11, 2013 in Afghanistan. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. Helen Keiser-Pedersen addresses the crowd. Keiser-Pedersen’s son Army Captain Andrew Pedersen-Keel was killed in action on March 11, 2013 in Afghanistan. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. American Legion Post 48 Commander Hersh Hernandez, L, First Selectman Matt Hoey, Helen Keiser-Pedersen, and Navy Captain Todd J Seniff, R. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The American Legion Post 48 held a dedication ceremony for a 9/11 monument at the town marina on Sept. 10. American Legion Post 48 Commander Hersh Hernandez, L, during God Bless America. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier