Much has changed since the horrific day of 9/11, but what's remained constant in the years since is our countries resolve to honor all those who passed away. The Valley News team takes us to Leonard, North Dakota, where a piece of that day's history has traveled cross country.
Those taking to the streets for the 66th Annual Fall Festival Parade in Leonard, North Dakota, say the parade has never been rained out and it's a day the town and many surrounding communities look forward to.
But what they don't know is their fire department has a piece of history right before their very eyes.
"Three years ago, we were in need of upgrading an equipment rig so we basically were going online looking for places," says the Leonard Fire Chief Tyler Zimmerman.
The fire department found a truck in Nashville, Tennessee, from a dealer and while driving it up they heard it may have responded to the Pentagon on 911.
After making some phones calls to the Washington DC fire station and the truck's former mechanic they found out what they heard was true.