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September 10, 2024

9/11 service, remembrance events in the Mid-South

FOX 13 Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - September 11, 2024 marks 23 years since thousands of people in America lost their lives to a series of terrorist attacks.

There are many events on Wednesday and throughout the weekend for people to be of service and to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in the tragic events and to those who served our country following the attacks.

Volunteers can meet at the Memphis National Cemetery on Wednesday to clean Veterans headstones. The Carry The Load Patriot Day event at 3568 Townes Avenue is from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. and is free. Children are welcome to participate. Organizers ask participants to dress casual and respectful with no open toe shoes or tank tops. People who are interested can register for the event here.

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September 9, 2024

Rock Island National Cemetery to host Patriot Day remembrance event on 9/11

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal

The Rock Island Arsenal and the Rock Island National Cemetery will host a 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance on Patriot Day on Wednesday, Sept. 11. All events are open to public participation.

The day will kick off with a 2.5-mile 9/11 Remembrance Walk beginning at 6:30 a.m. at Memorial Field. Walkers are to assemble at 6 a.m. at the Memorial Field parking lot.

The Rock Island National Cemetery will host a service project and remembrance event. It begins at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. “Carry the Load: Who are you Carrying?”’ is an effort by volunteers to clean headstones and beautify VA National Cemeteries across the nation to honor and remember those who served our country.

The dress for the cemetery event is casual and respectful. All events will be outdoors. Organizers request no open toe shoes or tank tops and suggest visitors be mindful of the weather. No pets please and children under age 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony features a speech by Col. William “Joe” Parker III, commander, U.S. Army Garrison Rock Island Arsenal. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Rock Island Arsenal 9/11 Memorial. It’s located along Rodman Avenue across from Memorial Park.

The day will honor the 2,977 Americans who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 and the subsequent 7,085 Soldiers, Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and DoD Civilians who have died in support of the Global War on Terrorism.

Members of the public who wish to participate should enter the Arsenal via the Moline Gate and be prepared to show valid identification.

September 9, 2024

Dayton-area locations invite public to remember lives lost in Sept. 11, 2001 attacks

Dayton Daily News

This week, the nation is remembering the lives lost and the efforts of heroes on Sept. 11, 2001 when a series of airline hijackings and suicide attacks by al-Qaeda militants occurred on U.S. soil.

Nearly 3,000 people perished in New York City, Arlington, Va. and Shanksville, Penn. More than 6,000 others were injured.

“On Patriot Day, volunteers from across the country will gather at VA National Cemeteries to clean headstones and beautify these sacred grounds,” states a Facebook post by the Dayton National Cemetery at 4100 W. Third St. “This event is a perfect opportunity for employee teams, youth groups, and individuals to give back and show appreciation for those who served our country.”

The event, hosted by the cemetery and Carry the Load, begins at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Sign up online at https://participate.carrytheload.org/site/DocServer/Dayton_PD.pdf.

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September 9, 2024

Discover How the VA’s Day of Service Honors America’s Heroes in Unique Ways

The Suffolk Times

By: Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced an upcoming series of National Day of Service and Remembrance events scheduled for September 11, to be held at VA national cemeteries across 34 states and Puerto Rico. These events are designed to honor the sacrifice and service of Veterans, military personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders impacted by the events of September 11, 2001, and the years that followed.

This year marks the sixth consecutive collaboration between the VA’s National Cemetery Administration and the organization Carry the Load, with additional support from AmeriCorps. Volunteers participating in these events will engage in activities such as cleaning headstones and conducting beautification projects at VA national cemeteries.

Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Ronald Walters emphasized the importance of these events, stating, “Our acts of volunteer service at cemeteries across the country tell these heroes that we have not forgotten their bravery and all they sacrificed for the country.”

Additionally, this year’s initiative extends to Erie Cemetery in Erie, Pennsylvania, where over 7,000 Veterans, including those from the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War, are interred. This effort is part of the National Cemetery Administration’s Restoration Initiative, which aims to preserve the gravesites of Veterans in historical private cemeteries.

These commemorative events serve as a poignant reminder of the nation’s gratitude and the enduring legacy of those who served. The VA encourages public participation to honor these heroes by engaging in these meaningful acts of service.

September 9, 2024

Public invited to volunteer at Jefferson Barracks for Patriot Day

KSDK NBC 5

By: Anne Stegen

ST. LOUIS — The public was invited to volunteer at the national cemetery Wednesday to beautify the grounds in remembrance of 9/11, Patriot Day.

The volunteer work involves cleaning headstones at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery at 2900 Sheridan Road. The event starts at 9:30 a.m.

People who were interested in helping were asked to dress for the weather in casual, but respectful attire. Participants should not wear open toed shoes or tank tops.

Pets were not welcome for this event. Participants under the age of 14 must be with an adult.

Patriot Day is on Sept. 11 each year and honors those killed in the terror attacks on the United States on that date in 2001.

The organization "Carry The Load" organized a national day of service and remembrance on Patriot Day at national cemeteries across the country.

September 9, 2024

More than 1,000 volunteers clean up national cemetery for 9/11 Day of Service

KIAH CW 39 Houston

By: Seth Kovar

HOUSTON (KIAH) It’s the final resting place for thousands of American service members, and it was the site over the weekend of an event filled with respect for them.

With the twenty-third anniversary of the September Eleventh terrorist attacks coming on Wednesday, on Saturday, more than a thousand volunteers took part in a cleanup of Houston National Cemetery.

For the fourth year now, Just Serve, an organization within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, organized the event called 911 Day of Service.

Volunteers from the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods, the American Red Cross, Carry the Load, and other organizations joined Just Serve in removing any trash from the sacred grounds and washing every headstone that needed a good scrubbing.

There was also a patriotic and somber ceremony with a choir singing the National Anthem and speeches.

“It was so powerful being able to sit and look out on all of the volunteers who have come on their Saturday morning to not only serve by beautifying these grounds but to pay respects and honor those who serve us,” 911 Day of Service Co-Director Maren Will said.

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September 7, 2024

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