Eleven Ways To Remember 9-11: Day Eight Raise The Flag

Raise the flag. There are a few images that come to mind as we remember 9-11 and three members of the Fire Department of New York raising the American flag over the rubble has to be top three. It is an important reminder that together we can accomplish anything.

All departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the United States are instructed to fly the American flag at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on September 11. Governors of the United States and its territories and interested organizations and individuals are also encouraged to join in this observance of September 11, or Patriot’s Day as it has also become known.

Several questions exist about September 11 Patriot Day flag etiquette.

First, flags should be flown at half staff, but individuals and corporations are not required to do so. Patriot Day is one of the official days for the American flag to fly at half-staff throughout the United Stated. Every year, the sitting President issues a proclamation speaking to the significance of the day and it will specify that flags are to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on that day.

Only federal and state departments and agencies are required to follow the protocol outlined in the Presidential Proclamation, but the public is encouraged to participate.

Eleven Ways To Remember 9-11: Raise The Flag

We should never forget 9-11, but we should also never forget to honor one another. Raise the flag to remember 9-11, honor those who died, give tribute to those responders working today to protect us now, and stand tall like our country can.

Day One: Learn CPR 

Day Two: Volunteer

Day Three: Less Partisanship

Day Four: Donate Blood

Day Five: Attend A Religious Event

Day Six: Visit Your Local Police Precinct

Day Seven: Moment of Silence