Montgomery, AL – Monday, September 11th, 2023 marks the 22 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in suburban Pennsylvania. Patriot Day serves as a remembrance of the lives lost on that September morning.
By a joint resolution approved 12/18/2001, (Public Law 107-89) has designated September 11th of each year as “Patriot Day” which also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on September 11.
In addition Governor Kay Ivey released the following proclamation:
“I am directing flags to be displayed at half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2023 to honor and remember the nearly 3,000 Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
The events of September 11 will forever be remembered as a defining moment in our nation’s history. The United States endured one of its darkest, most horrific days, marked by devastating destruction and thousands of lives lost. While it was a time of unparalleled tragedy, it was also an event where our country displayed its resilience and ability to overcome the inconceivable. America and her people truly rose to the challenge in numerous respects.
Today, we pay homage to the remarkable heroism of the first responders, healthcare workers, service members and the selfless civilians who leapt into action on that dark day and in the days ahead for their fellow man. We must never forget those who ran into harm’s way to help so many escape, as well as the selfless sacrifice of the extraordinary citizens on Flight 93.
My hope and prayer for our country is that we never forget those who were lost and the sacrifices we made in the days that followed. May God continue to bless those who mourn, those who were injured, our courageous patriots and the United States of America.
The flags should remain lowered at half-staff for the entire day on Monday, September 11, 2023.”
