Continued from September 12.
The commemoration opened with a moment of silence for those Americans who met their deaths that day.
Then the honor guard hoisted a flag that had flown at a fire station in Manhattan that day. It was raised up to the top of the flagpole, then lowered to half mast.
We then recited the pledge of allegiance and the McHenry High School chorus sang the "Star-Spangled Banner."
The mayor gave a few words, asking how people felt that day, and that it forever changed our world. Our way of life was attacked.
The City of McHenry has commemorated this day ever since, even last year when it was on Facebook Live.
We lost a lot of Americans that day and many have died of illnesses sustained that day.
We had a three volley salute.
No comments:
Post a Comment