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Tag Archives: September 11

05.14
2013

US Flag-Covered Spire Added to NYC World Trade Center Roof

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In New York City, a US flag-covered spire was hoisted high to the new World Trade Center roof to help complete a symbolic building. Flapping in the cool breeze, a US flag that adorned the last piece of silver spire was raised to the very top of the World Trade Center on Thursday, May 2. The construction workers cheered as the stars and stripes were slowly hoisted up. The last two segments of the 408-foot spire will remain on the construction platform and draped with the American flag for a few weeks until the whole needle is ready to be permanently installed. When all is said and done, the trade center will symbolically soar 1,776 feet high, which is meant to reference the birth of the nation in 1776. The spire consists of 18 separate parts and weighs 758 tons. A barge brought it to Manhattan many months ago. Steven Plate, the man overseeing construction of the building said, “It will give a tremendous indication to people around the entire region, and the world, that we’re back and better than ever.” The US flag-covered spire isn’t only for show. With a beacon at its very peak, the tall needle with … Keep Reading...

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01.28
2013

Rock Hill Bridge gets New Name from Veteran US Flag Waver

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Navy veteran US flag waver, Leonard Farrington, stood over Rock Hill bridge with his American flag every 9/11 as a sign of respect to the victims and a warning to all terrorists. The first day following the tragic September 11th attacks in 2001, one Rock Hill man stood on a bridge over Interstate 77 and proudly waved the U.S. flag. Now 12 years later, that bridge is likely to be named after that patriotic flag-waver, Leonard Farrington. As a Navy veteran of World War II, Farrington died in January 2012 at the age of 89. A resolution was introduced in the South Carolina Legislature last week to name the Sutton Road Rock Hill bridge after him. Senator Wes Hayes of Rock Hill believes the vote will be unanimous. Hayes presented the resolution at the same time State Representative Ralph Norman submitted the same proposal to the House. Both men agree that Leonard did a great thing. Farrington made his first appearance on the bridge on September 12th, 2001 and continued to return to show his American spirit every anniversary of the attack. He wanted to remind all terrorists that they could never destroy such a great country. He only stopped … Keep Reading...

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01.25
2013

American Flag Memorial for Victims of Newtown

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A unique American flag memorial plays double-duty to honor victims in tragedy. Howard Lasser and his wife, Jeanette, commissioned a flag memorial not long after the tragedy of September 11, 2001. They hired flag painter David Merrill to paint an American flag on a group of trees as a memorial to those who had died in the 9/11 attacks and offer some sort of solace to those who needed a place to mourn the tragedy. However, after the tragedy that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Lasser decided to offer up his Newtown-based American flag memorial on Route 302 as a place for those to find comfort and solace. Lasser said, “The memorial is open to all within the community who would like to leave photos, poems, cards and flowers, or who just want to say a solemn prayer in honor of the shooting victims.” The Lassers host a memorial service every year on September 11 to honor the victims of the attacks. Credit: News Times

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09.27
2012

9/11 Flag Ceremonies Across the Country Honor Victims and Those Who Served

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The nation honors those lost on 9/11 with flags at half-staff, memorials, and donations. In Henderson, Tennessee, National Guard Maj. Donny Hebel addressed the crowd with a speech about the privilege and honor of being an American. He also said, “We have the liberty and freedom to do anything we want to in the world, I think a lot of us, as Americans, take that freedom for granted.” Hebel, along with other Guardsmen attended the flagpole ceremony at the Medical Center EMS in order to honor and remember all who served and fell victim to the September 11 attacks. The ceremony also honored all the first responders who gave their lives to make sure others were safe. One Guardsman recalls exactly where he was, huddled around a television, when the attacks occurred. That is a definite moment in history, nobody will forget. In Indianapolis, Indiana, citizens marked this 11th anniversary by waving American flags from overpasses, remembering lost loved ones, and donating shoes for the needy along with supplies for those serving overseas. One native Hoosier commented on the historic day with, “I think our greatness is defined in the way we treat each other with kindness – in particular … Keep Reading...

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09.21
2012

Girl Helps Raise Money for Stoughton Giant Flag

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The city of Stoughton rented a giant flag for special days, such as September 11, which inspired a young girl to help raise money for a permanent city flag. Christine Iacobucci needed to cover an event in Stoughton last year for the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Since she was unable to find a babysitter, her daughter Isabella had to come with her to cover the event. Though she was only six years of age at the time, Isabella was so moved by the ceremony, she sang a patriotic song for the audience that she had learned at school. Upon discussing the flag ceremony with the Stoughton fire chief, Isabella found out that the giant 30 x 60 foot flag had to be rented for special occasions, such as the 10th anniversary memorial service of the September 11 attacks. Isabella was determined to get a permanent flag, so with the help of her mom, fundraising for the flag began not long after the ceremony. With the help of promoting the fundraising opportunity through Facebook and word of mouth, they raised $2,400 to put towards purchasing the new giant flag. The permanent Stoughton giant flag flew earlier this year … Keep Reading...

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09.20
2012

Ground Zero Flag Part of Hometown Heroes Day

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The flag recovered from Ground Zero was part of a ceremony at Towson University to honor loved ones lost on September 11, 2001. While the national anthem sounded before the first home football game at Towson University, 50 hometown heroes held the Ground Zero flag that had been recovered from the wreckage following the attacks on 9/11. Hometown Heroes day memorializes the 9/11 tragedy and the members of the Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs, National Guard, Wounded Warrior Project, Fort Meade and the university’s Veteran Services, as well as the Baltimore Country police and fire departments. Senior associate director of athletics, Michael Harris, said, “We started Hometown Heroes’ day with the football games and wanted to make it bigger.” The historic Ground Zero flag was recovered from the World Trade Center grounds and has made its way around the country, stopping at various places to be displayed. At each stop, different people add a piece to the flag and stitch the flag back together. Towson University student Emily Metelski added, “I think anything that brings attention to Sept. 11 it is important; we shouldn’t forget and we should keep talking about it.” The flag was on display after the football … Keep Reading...

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09.18
2012

Flags at Half-Staff as the MLB Mourns Libya Victims

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The President’s proclamation inspires the MLB to fly flags at half-staff. On Friday, September 15, MLB commissioner Bud Selig asked all major league clubs to fly their flags at half-staff until sunset on Sunday in order to support the government response as the nation mourns the slaying of four Americans last week in Libya. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, former Navy SEALs Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, and Air Force veteran Sean Smith were killed in an attack on a diplomatic mission in Benghazi on the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Their bodies were returned to American soil on Friday. President Obama also issued a proclamation ordering the flag at the White House and all public buildings to fly their flags at half-staff. Private businesses are not bound by the order; however, Selig took his own action Friday to illustrate baseball’s support of the President’s request. The Minnesota Twins kicked off a home-stand weekend series with the White Sox at Target Field where three flagpoles in right field—bearing the flags of Hennepin County, the U.S. and prisoners of war and Twins Territory—all lowered their flags to half-staff to join as the MLB mourns Libya victims. In addition to the flags, … Keep Reading...

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09.12
2012

Sept. 11 Memorial Flag Travels from Allentown to Georgia

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A gigantic flag comprised of thousands of miniature flags travels across the globe in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11. Shortly after the terrorist attacks happened on September 11, 2001, Thomas McBrien IV began his “United We Stand United We Sew” project to commemorate the lives lost. Once McBrien’s idea came about, the project was completed in a matter of months. Senior citizens, students, Scouts, church group members and others from New Jersey volunteered to sew together nearly 3,000 miniature flags. Together, the miniature flags create one giant 22-foot-by-32-foot memorialized flag. While the project has been costly in terms of expenses and time, it has touched so many lives – and has traveled much further than McBrien’s Upper Black Eddy community. It has been displayed at over 80 different sites around the country, as well as overseas. The memorial flag was most recently in the National Guard Armory in Allentown where it had been on display for the past year, commemorating the unit’s 150th anniversary last fall. The flag is now in transport to Georgia to be displayed at various military bases. Ultimately, McBrien’s goal is to have a permanent home for the flag in the … Keep Reading...

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09.11
2012

Flags to remember September 11th, (9/11) 2001

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Across the Nation the fly American flags to remember September 11th, (9/11) 2001 Each September, members of local communities join individuals across the country in seeking to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11. The American flag and the Flag of Honor are flown across the nation in honor and memory of those who lost their lives in September 11th tragedy.  The Flag of Honor contains the names of all those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on 9/11.  Now and forever it will represent their immortality and we shall never forget them.  These living displays of heroism symbolize a patriotic tribute to the strength & unity of Americans and honors the victims of the 9/11 attacks, veterans, and lost loved ones everywhere. “We just wanted to dedicate something to this because it was so sad. It’s something that should never leave our minds. I feel it is a really nice way for families and friends of the victims to know that we remember and honor them, since every American has been touched by that day.” – Kass Eames, 75, Long Beach “They symbolize the troops that died and all the people who were in the tower and didn’t know it … Keep Reading...

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05.04
2012

An American Flag House

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Cambridge, Maryland is a quaint town on the eastern part of the United States. It is one of the oldest colonial cities in Maryland, settled by English colonists in the late 1600’s. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development started an initiative to revitalize the downtown area of Cambridge, restoring and enhancing various heritage historical attractions – and because of this tourism has increased in the city. Cambridge was designated as a historical district in 1990. To help maintain the heritage feel of Cambridge, the Historical Society supports the preservation, research, education and celebration of the history and traditions of Dorchester County, Maryland. In order to preserve this heritage historical image, the Historical Society maintains several rules on how a homeowner can perform repairs on their house. A tip pointed out on the Roadside America website, tells a story of a frustrated builder in Cambridge, Maryland – the builder wanted to perform some repairs on properties in the area, but the rules from the Historical Society prevented them from doing so. The builder discovered there were no regulations from the Historical Society on painting, so they painted one of their properties black and another the bright red, white and … Keep Reading...

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