On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 men, women, and children died in terrorist attacks in New York, Washington (DC), and Pennsylvania. It was an unprecedented national tragedy and a defining moment in the lives of many Americans. Patriot Day is a national observance. Our flags fly at half-staff and remember the victims with prayers, candlelit services, and a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., when the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center. September 11th has is also known as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. This was done, in part, to pay tribute to and honor the compassionate spirit, character, and service of those selfless first-responder heroes who charged into the World Trade Center’s twin towers, as well as the brave ones who stood up to fight for control of their plane, those who donated blood, supplies, food, clothing, or provided emergency care, kindness, or comfort to all who needed it. A nationwide campaign was launched “to encourage all people of the United States, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, or economic status, to engage in full- or part-time national service in the nonprofit sector or government, or volunteering”—with the intention of doing so in remembrance of all 9/11 terrorist attack victims. 2014 proclamation: whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/04/presidential-proclamation-national-days-prayer-and-remembrance-2014 If you are grateful for your freedom and want to give back consider becoming a VA volunteer visit stlouis.va.gov/giving/index.asp
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 22:16:04 +0000
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