People gather flags from a truck to set up during the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Mimi Israelah holds her own flag as she poses for a picture at “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine student Makena Mastora secures a flag she posted at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine student Mark Campbell, center, carries a flag for placement at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine student Jett Fukuda straightens a flag he set up at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
People carry flags for placement at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine alumnus Blake Blacklidge straightens flags at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Alp Toygar, who is in the Pepperdine Phd. leadership program, carries a flag for placement at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine students and volleyball team members Tyler Alden, left, and Will Whidden carry flags for placement at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
A Pepperdine student carries flags for placement at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine student Kelsey Ramsey secures a flag she placed at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Pepperdine alumnus and Oxnard Fire Department Chief Alex Hamilton, center, posts a flag during a ceremony at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Members of the Civil Air Patrol in Van Nuys salute after setting up flags at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
Volunteer Kathy Willmont unfurls a flag she posted at the annual “Waves of Flags” on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Pepperdine University to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Approximately 350 alumni, students, university personnel and volunteers raised American flags, and a national flag for each foreign country who lost citizens that day, representing the 2,977 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display of flags, a tradition started by students in 2008, will be on display through Sept. 27. (Photo by Michael Owen Baker, contributing photographer)
