9/11 Memorial to Be Dedicated on Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks

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The newly installed Oakland County 9/11 memorial will be unveiled and dedicated at a ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks, at the Oakland County Circuit Court building at 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac.

At the annual Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial Ceremony, the names of police officers and firefighters who have died over the past year will be added to the Memorial Wall.

Also Friday, a huge 60-by-30-foot American flag will be draped over the facade of the west wing of the Oakland County Circuit Court building in honor of those remembered during the 14th anniversary of 9/11. The flag is visible now and will remain up through Thursday, Sept. 17.

“Nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives that tragic day,” Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said in a statement. “Since then, our military and first responders have been on the frontlines protecting our way of life. The flag is on display as a token of our appreciation for their sacrifices.”

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Individuals may view the flag from northbound Telegraph Road. Those who wish to see it up close are welcome to park in one of the open lots near the Oakland County Circuit Court building located at 1200 N. Telegraph Road in Pontiac.

Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren founded Patriot Week to renew “America’s spirit by celebrating the First Principles, Founding Fathers and other Patriots, vital documents and speeches, and flags that make America the greatest nation in world history.”

Patriot week is anchored by the key dates of Sept. 11 and Sept. 17, or Constitution Day, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution by the founders.

Patriot Week activities include the 6th Annual Patriot Festival, a free, family friendly event open to the public from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at Bower’s Farm, 1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills. For more information, go to PatriotWeek.org.