Vigil held in Alexandria for 67 victims of DCA plane crash
ALEXANDRIA, Va. () — On Wednesday night in Alexandria, the victims of last week's between an American Airlines plane and a military helicopter were remembered at a vigil.
The vigil marked one week since the tragedy that killed 67 people, who have all since been .
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-Arlington) led the vigil and several other elected officials spoke, including U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins.
'Everyone around the world has not gotten to see what we in our community get to see every day,' Gaskins said. 'Which is [the first responders'] bravery, their strength, their resilience and their wisdom.'
Alexandria Fire Department Chaplain Capt. Nathan Krause led the group of candleholders in prayer.
'Lord, may we find solace from our fond memories of those we lost,' he said.
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Richard Zhang, one of dozens of people in attendance, said he was thinking about 16-year-old Eddie Zhou, during the vigil.
Zhou, one of many ice skaters from the D.C. area who died in the crash, was a friend of Zhang's children. Zhou's parents were on the flight and died too.
'He was very active and talkative and always tried to be the leader in the group, too,' Zhang said.
He also called Zhou a 'star.'
'I feel very sad,' Zhang said. 'Life is precious and short.'
National Transportation Safety Board recovers more wreckage from plane crash near Reagan National Airport
As the community continues mourning the investigation, the cleanup of the Potomac River is still going on.
Officials said they expect to pull the last pieces of the American Airlines plane on Thursday before shifting their focus to the Black Hawk helicopter.
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