Members of VFW Post 9182 of Katy hosted a Sept. 11 remembrance service, honoring the memories of those who lost their lives, as well as those who serve to protect our freedom. The event was attended by the Marine Corps Junior ROTC from Travis High School, as well as guest speaker LTC (Retired) Chuck Bagnato, head of the USMC Junior ROTC program at THS. Bagnato was deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan as a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps Harrier Jet. Members of the Katy Police Department and the Katy Fire Department also participated in the service, representing the many emergency service personnel who responded to the Sept. 11 attacks.

LTC (Retired) Chuck Bagnato shares about his experiences serving with the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Sept. 11 remembrance service

 

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