9/11 took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans. One of those, was Army Major Dwayne Williams. He was a native of Jacksonville, Alabama. He was killed when a plane hit the Pentagon . Major Williams served in Operation Desert Storm and had an 18-year-career. For more than two decades, the day was filled with grief for his brother Roy Williams. Until last year when Roy held the first “Take the Day Back” concert.
“I didn’t want a normal, sad occasion. I wanted to celebrate how he lived, not how he died. What better way to do that than through music,” said Williams. “I came up with the name “Take the Day Back” as a way to take back the way Dwayne died, and focused on how he lived.”
So that’s what he did. He took back the day. Williams hosted the concert again this year in Trussville. The event helps raise funds for a bronze bust of Major Williams.
“I live less than 10 minutes from here. People will be able to come and not only pay respects to Dwayne, but everyone who died in the War on Terror,” explained Williams.
The bronze bust will be dedicated at the Alabama Fallen Warriors Monument in Trussville. It cost $12,000. One of the performers helping Williams raise the money, is Rob Langford.
“Dwayne was his Army Commander when he was a Private”, he said.
Proof of Dwayne lasting impact he made of everyone who knew him. You can donate to the bronze bust here. Funds raised also support The Major Dwayne Williams Memorial Scholarship at Jacksonville State University.
