Hassan Proclaims 9/11 Remembrance Day, Directs Flags to Half-Staff on Friday

Gov. Maggie Hassan, D-Exeter, has directed flags to half-staff on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, and proclaimed Friday as a Day of Remembrance in honor of the innocent victims, first responders and service members who lost their lives in the tragic terrorist attacks 14 years ago and the ensuing conflicts, according to a press statement.

“No matter how many years pass, September 11 will always be a solemn occasion when we come together come to remember the innocent victims of those senseless acts of terror, the first responders who bravely put their lives on the line to save others, and those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their fellow citizens,” she said in a statement. “Countless women and men – regardless of what they were doing when they started the day – became heroes on September 11, risking their lives to protect people who they had never met, simply because we’re all Americans.”

To honor the victims and heroes of September 11 and the service members lost since, Governor Hassan will participate in two remembrance ceremonies: the city of Manchester’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Manchester Memorial High School and the American Legion Post 35 Global War on Terrorism Monument Rededication in Hampton.

“September 11, 2001, was one of the darkest days in U.S. history, but it was also a day when Americans demonstrated our collective resilience in the face of great tragedy and the undying American spirit of perseverance that has always defined our great country. Today, we remain united in our shared values as Americans and the enduring concept of freedom that is our very core. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the 10 Granite Staters we lost on September 11 and all of the innocent victims, and we will always be profoundly grateful for our men and women in uniform and all of those whose courageous sacrifices keep us safe.”

For the full text of the Governor’s proclamation, click here