VIDEO / PHOTOS: Freedom Walk marks Sept. 11

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© September 12, 2008

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Scores of people participated in Thursday evening's "Freedom Walk," displaying the names of fallen members of the Virginia military. The walk, from Harbor Park to Wisconsin Square in Norfolk, was meant to show support for the military, public safety members and to honor victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. (Brian Clark video | HamptonRoads.tv)

Hundreds of students, including Lashawn Durr, 10, center, of Norfolk, raise American flags during the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" as they participate in Thursday evening's "Freedom Walk." (Stephen M. Katz photos |The Virginian-Pilot)

The Booker T. Washington High School marching band kicks off Thursday evening's "Freedom Walk."

Hundreds participate in Thursday evening's "Freedom Walk" from Harbor Park to Wisconsin Square in Norfolk.

Before Thursday evening's "Freedom Walk," students deposit letters written to U.S. troops overseas.

Michael Thacker of Portsmouth was among those in Thursday's "Freedom Walk."

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