Village To Host Annual Sept. 11 Patriot Day Remembrance

Press release from the Village of Oak Brook:

The Village of Oak Brook will be hosting our annual Patriot Day memorial ceremony at 09:00 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020. This year due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the memorial will be held by a virtual on-line meeting as we reflect on the 19th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 .

On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who perished on September 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first responders, resolute members of our military, and ordinary Americans who showed extraordinary courage to save others on that fateful day. We will always be grateful for the heroic men and women of our Armed Forces who fought in defense of our country in the aftermath of the largest terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our liberty and freedom.

Village President Dr. Gopal Lalmalani, Chief of Police James Kruger, and Fire Chief Barry Liss will speak. Police Chaplain Tim Perry will deliver the invocation. We will also also present patriotic songs and other ceremonial customs. We hope you can watch this special online event in remembrance of those who perished on that infamous day.

Please click on this link at 9:00 AM CT on Friday, September 11th to watch the event live. https://www.youtube.com/user/OAKBROOKTV/live

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