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From the archives: Hawaii reacts to 9/11 terror attacks

By Star-Advertiser Staff

Sept. 10, 2021

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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Bob Festa, owner of Boston Northend Pizza Bakery in Kailua, paints on his window to begin a vigil to raise money for the 9/11 victims who died in terror attacks.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 11, 2001

In the Outrigger Reef Hotel next to the Halekulani Hotel lobby, tourists watch the developments on TV news about the 9/11 terror attacks on the twin World Trade Center building in New York.
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GEORGE F. LEE / SEPT. 11, 2001

The parking lots of the Ala Moana Shopping Center are nearly empty following the news of 9/11 terror attacks in New York City and in Washington, D.C., earlier in the day.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Blood donors crowd into the office at the Blood Donor Clinic on Dillingham Boulevard to register to give blood.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Engineering student Troy Phan heard the call for blood donors on the radio at 6:30 a.m. and immediately headed down to the Blood Donor Clinic on Dillingham Boulevard to donate blood.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 11, 2001

A sign outside the Arizona Memorial states that the attraction is closed after the 9/11 terror attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 11, 2001

The Arizona Memorial is closed as Chris Pedras puts up yellow tape at the entrance to the attraction.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

The Prince K Kuhio Federal Building in Honolulu is closed following news of the 9/11 terror attacks. Flags are flown at half staff.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Heightened security is visible at Nimitz Gate at Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Interisland airplanes are grounded with the closure of Honolulu International Airport following the 9/11 terror attacks.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Heightened security is visible at Nimitz Gate at Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Heightened security is visible at Nimitz Gate at Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 11, 2001

Traffic is backed up for a half a mile along Kamehameha Highway heading south fronting Wheeler Army Airbase as security is heightened by Kawamura Gate at Wheeler Army Airfield following the 9/11 terror attacks. Wheeler Elementary and Intermediate Schools are located on this base.
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GEORGE F. LEE / SEPT. 11, 2001

Harris United Methodist Church congregation members, from left to right, Lynn Barbaree, June Shimkawa and Jean Meyer pray and reflect during services held for the victims of 9/11 terror attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.
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2001 September 11 CTY - Dory Katz, a congregation member at the Harris United Methodist Church reflects on the tragedy of the New York WTC terrorist incident during services held on Monday afternoon. SB photo by George F. Lee
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 11, 2001

R. Aulani Ho'omanawanui, front, is overcome with emotion during the service titled "A Time of Prayer for Our Country...Our Leaders and the People of Our Nation" at Kawaiahao Church. Behind her is Marissa Pagud, 13, and her grandmother, Deanne Norton.
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GEORGE F. LEE / SEPT. 11, 2001

Marsha Joyner, left, hugs Fran Orian on the grounds of 'Iolani Palace during the a candle light vigil held in remembrance of the 9/11 victims of the terror attacks in New York.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 12, 2001

A group of passengers wait to get inside of Aloha's Interisland terminal.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 12, 2001

Sheriffs check cars entering the parking structure at the Honolulu airport.
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STAR-ADVERTISER / SEPT. 13, 2001

Passengers wait to check in to Delta flight 1578 at the Honolulu airport.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 13, 2001

A flag is lowered at half staff during an interfaith religious service at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 13, 2001

Speakers Hakim Quansafi of the Muslim Association of Hawaii and U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas Atkins attend an interfaith religious service at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for the victims of the terror attacks.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 13, 2001

A crowd gathers to light candles for the 9/11 victims during an interfaith religious service at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 13, 2001

Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Police Department officials attend an interfaith religious service at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for the victims of 9/11 the terror attacks.
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DENNIS ODA / SEPT. 13, 2001

Schoen Safotu and his wife, Nenny Safotu light candles during an interfaith religious service at the National Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl for the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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