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Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

sidsmom — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 21:27:33 GMT

To honor & remember the victims of September 11, 2001,
a President's Proclmation has been issued to lower all

American flags to Half-Staff from sunrise to sunset 9/11 (Mon).

Additionally, a moment of silence is observed to correspond
with the attacks, beginning at 8:46 AM (EDT),
the time the first plane, American Airlines Flight 11,
struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center
on September 11, 2001.

Re: Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

Cakers3 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:06:45 GMT

@sidsmom Thank you. I have a feeling the weather is going to take top priority on the news but we certainly can remember in our own ways.

Re: Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

Skididdy — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:08:55 GMT

Thank you. The sadness we all still feel for such a horrible day will never fade .

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Bri36 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:10:53 GMT

Re: Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

beckyb1012 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:37:01 GMT

No matter how much time goes by just reading or hearing "Lets Roll" gives me chills, sadness, and such pride in my fellow man. May 9/11 always be in our hearts and minds.

Re: Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

cater — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 19:29:31 GMT

Becky you are so correct no matter what I am doing I can remember exactly what I was doing when the news came on the TV. Also remember who I called on the phone first to make sure they turned on their TV. Definatly remember I never went to bed that night watched the TV constantly.

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Karie2022 — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 23:06:15 GMT

Tough day for Americans....hard to believe it's been 16 years...my heart aches every year at this time.

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spiderw — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 23:27:52 GMT

I will never forget that tragic day. I worked at a school across the river from Manhatten and could see the horror as it happened. I was numb and devastated , we all were. I cried daily every time I saw people on the news who had lost someone or were looking for loved ones. It was beyond sadness and such an assault on our country..

I remember going to the Waldorf Astoria, a famous hotel at Manhattan, weeks after. As I sat in the lobby waiting for a friend, I could hear the sorrowful tone of bagpipes at St.Patrick's Church as another victim's funeral was held. The tears started again.

We must never forget and we must make it a part of every student's history lesson.

Re: Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

LeeA7 — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:16:50 GMT

Noellephoto, I love your quote, it is so true.

We must let go of the life we have planned so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.

Re: Half-Staff Flags: 9/11 (Mon)

sidsmom — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 16:18:27 GMT

Driving this morning & surprised by the number of businesses

who did not have their flags lowered. Little do they know that flag

is a very, very large 'business card' advertising their

attention to detail.

Have you seen any not observing the annual official lowering?