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Country Stars Reflect on 9/11 Anniversary

It was 16 years ago today that our nation changed forever. The anniversary of 9/11 is always a somber time of reflection and remembrance. Some folks commemorate it as a day of service, or thank military and first responders by bringing them food or sending hand-written cards.

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Everyone has a different way to memorialize that day. Most people recall exactly where they were at the moment they found out about it. Maren Morris tweeted that she was in 6th grade when it happened. Charlie Daniels posted a whole blog entry about his experience. Others simply posted "Never forget."

Here are a few country stars who haven't forgotten one of our nation's darkest moments.

Toby Keith

The Band Perry

Rodney Atkins

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood

#NeverForget

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)

Brantley Gilbert

16 years ago today.... take a moment of silence for those who paid the ultimate sacrifice....fallen but never forgotten. #September11th pic.twitter.com/VUERuIONFP

— Brantley Gilbert (@brantleygilbert)

Charlie Daniels

CD's 9/11/2017 Soapbox is posted at his website. Read it here: https://t.co/XyYPfSdSKu -TeamCDB #NeverForget #Remembering911 #September11

— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels)

Cole Swindell

#neverforget ?? 09/11/01 https://t.co/Rm9ZuAUeAW

— Cole Swindell (@coleswindell)

Lauren Alaina

Today is a day of remembrance & reminder of what our country does in time of tragedy. We are one Nation, under God, INDIVISIBLE #NeverForget

— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina)

Alan Jackson

#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/MXy3hcUEF3

— Alan Jackson (@OfficialJackson)

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