9-11 Observance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 6, 2006
Dr. Julio León
(417) 625-9501

 

JOPLIN , MO (SNS) – The fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 over Pennsylvania will be commemorated at noon, Monday, Sept. 11 at the Flag of Freedom Plaza on the Missouri Southern State University campus.

 

Area fire departments, police departments, emergency response teams and military personnel will be recognized for their service during the event .

 

The commemoration will be held in remembrance of the men, women, and children and the professional law enforcement and rescue personnel who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks.

 

At the conclusion of the event, members of the public are invited to place a red, white or blue carnation at the foot of the Flag of Freedom.

 

Following the posting of colorsby Joplin High School Junior ROTC unit, the Missouri Southern Concert Chorale will sing the “Star Spangled Banner.” The Chorale also will present “For This We Stand.”

 

Remarks will be made by Capt. John Rote, Company Commander for Headquarters, Headquarters Company (HHC), 203rd Engineer Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard, who has served in Iraq.

 

A Military Honors Team presentation will be held, followed by the Firefighters’ Bell Ceremony directed by Batt alion Chief Howard Reding, of the Joplin Fire Department.

 

Special thanks will be made to community heroesincluding area fire, police and emergency response teams and The Ozark Gateway Fire Chiefs Association.

 

The recent film release, Flight 93, will be shown in the Lions’ Den throughout the day.

 

In addition, CNN’s fifth anniversary Internet replay of its Sept. 11, 2001 coverage of the attacks will be shown in the Lions’ Den on the second floor of the Billingsly Student Center at MSSU throughout the day.

 

For a comprehensive listing of commemoration activities and memorials throughout the nation visit www.familiesofseptember11.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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