The War Memorial Hosts Intimate Outdoor Service of Remembrance on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks, Honoring Those Who Lost Their Lives
The War Memorial plans to commemorate the lives lost on September 11, 2001, hosting a service of remembrance on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This event will honor the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives in the tragic attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and will commemorate the heroism of the first responders who rushed into selfless action. The service, taking place on September 11, 2020 at 8:30am, will be held on the lakefront lawn of The War Memorial’s historic Alger Estate.
“On that fateful Tuesday morning nineteen years ago, our nation was forever changed,” said War Memorial President and CEO Charles Burke. “The 9/11 attacks are indelibly etched into our memories, into our very DNA. There is no forgetting. While one of the worst days in American history, our spirit as a nation remains unbroken. The War Memorial is humbled to present a service that honors the lives we lost that day and salutes the brave first responders to whom so much is owed. In this year, filled with its own chaos and discord, it remains our duty as a patriotic leader to pause, reflect, and remember the lives taken from us too soon.”
The event aims to bring together individuals of all religions, cultures, and walks of life to stand against the hatred that led to the 9/11 attacks, and also facilitate a spirit of holistic patriotism and unity. The event will feature remarks from War Memorial leadership, as well as respected faith leaders from the community. The names of Michigan lives lost during the 9/11 attacks will be read aloud, alongside a mellifluous musical performance. Moments of silence will be observed at 8:46am and 9:03am, in observance of the two plane crashes into the World Trade Center.
The 9/11 Service of Remembrance will be the first public event The War Memorial has hosted since March 2020. The institution remains staunchly committed to slowing the spread of COVID-19, and as such this event will be hosted in a safe and socially distanced outdoor environment. It is free and open to the public, though attendance is limited to 50 people and all guests must pre-register to be assigned a seat. Registration will close on Thursday, September 10 at 12pm, and The War Memorial will be unable to accommodate unregistered guests. Households will be seated together in assigned areas, socially distant from other parties; all guests will be asked to wear face masks. Temperatures will be taken upon arrival and sanitization stations will be available throughout the campus.
To reserve an assigned seating block, visit www.warmemorial.org/september11.
About The War Memorial
The War Memorial, located on the shores of Lake Saint Clair in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, is a legacy-filled institution with a reenergized determination to emerge as a regional driver of arts, learning, patriotism, hospitality and connectivity. Situated on the grounds of the historic Alger Estate, The War Memorial serves an estimated 250,000 individuals with over 3,000 functions annually, including programs to honor veterans, engagement experiences for adults and children, community events and celebrations, and premier hospitality services. With new programming and innovative leadership, The War Memorial is a unique, dynamic and forward-thinking hub for southeast Michigan with a mission to be a patriotic, cultural, and community leader.
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