9/11 National Day of Prayer and Remembrance: Flags at Half-Staff

Greetings My Neighbors,

Per the annual 9/11 National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, flags are to be placed at half-staff for the entire day (sunrise to sunset) today, Tuesday, Sept. 11. The Presidential Proclamation is below. Also, if you cannot place your flag at half-staff because it is fixed on the a pole/staff, you can hang a black ribbon from the top of the flag across. See the picture below.

Questions about half-staffing of flags, flag handling, flag ceremonies, or flag disposal, please let me know. Jac.Charlier@gmail.com.

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During the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we pause to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent people who were murdered by radical Islamist terrorists in the brutal attacks of September 11, 2001. We come together to pray for those whose lives were forever changed by the loss of a loved one. We strengthen our resolve to stand together as one Nation.

The passage of time cannot ever lessen our commitment to freedom, our heartbreak for those who perished, our compassion for those who lost a friend or loved one, and our gratitude for the first responders and other heroes who braved death to save so many. We must recommit ourselves to ensuring that future generations of Americans always understand this defining moment in our Nation’s history. During these annual days of prayer and remembrance, we pray that all find peace in the love of God, courage to face the future, and comfort in the knowledge that those who were lost will never be forgotten. We pray for guidance, wisdom, and protection for the men and women in uniform who fight each day to protect America from terrorism, and we pray for the unity of our Nation, both in times of peril and peace.

You can read the full Proclamation here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/pre...