Posts by Kory Mitchell
Valley News: Heroes recognized, remembered at Field of Honor
By Shane Gibson A Flag of Honor flag displaying all the names of individuals who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks flies at the Murrieta Field of Honor, Nov. 5. Shane Gibson photo Read the article
Read MoreConway Daily Sun: ‘Never forget’: 9/11 ceremonies in North Conway, Jackson
By Tom Eastman CONWAY — On a blue-skied day that was eerily similar to the Tuesday 16 years ago, victims of 9/11 were solemnly remembered in ceremonies in Conway and Jackson Monday on the anniversary of the four terrorist attacks. … Kennett High students Jack Thompson, Olivia Deblois-Hill and Mackenzie Murphy stood before the “Flag…
Read MoreIdaho Press-Tribune: Canyon County remembers victims of Sept. 11 attacks
By Emily Lowe and Areena Arora NAMPA — The Nampa Fire Department hosted its annual Patriots Day ceremony in remembrance of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 … The tribute, organized by Mission 43, reached Caldwell’s Veterans Memorial Hall at 6 p.m. with the national flag and a flag of honor bearing names of…
Read MoreWIVB: Western New Yorkers remember victims of 9/11 attacks through tributes
By Angela Christoforos BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Events are taking place throughout Western New York to remember those who lost their lives on 9/11. As part of a special tribute at Delaware Park, people are taking laps around the park holding an American Flag and Flag of Honor. Read the article
Read MoreThe Record: Sept. 11 attacks: 16 years after, region’s grief endures
Communities across North Jersey on Monday commemorated the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. … Teresa Pivirotto of Clifton attends the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony in Clifton annually. Pivirotto’s ritual is looking for the name of Richard Rosenthal on the Flag of Honor. Rosenthal attended school with Pivirotto’s daughter and died in the attacks on…
Read MoreDaily Local: ‘Coatesville Remembers September 11th’
By Ginger Dunbar COATESVILLE >> The National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum held a “Coatesville Remembers September 11th” commemorative service Monday to remember the victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center Twin Towers. … South Coatesville Police Chief Kevin Pierce adjusts the “Flag of Honor,” which contains the names of those who…
Read MoreKTVB: 9/11 tribute travels across the Treasure Valley
By Joe Parriss BOISE – In honor of the September 11th attacks, Mission 43, an Idaho veterans organization, is holding a moving tribute that is traveling from Lucky Peak Reservoir to Caldwell today. … The Flag of Honor bears the names of every first responder and citizen killed during the attack. It is being passed…
Read MoreSpectrum Buffalo: Ceremony Remembering 9/11 Held in Delaware Park
By Katie Gibas It’s been 16 years since the September 11th terror attacks. Plenty of memorials and remembrance ceremonies are planned across Western New York today. … The day’s longest tribute started just before dawn at Delaware Park with Team Red White and Blue members running carrying American Flags and the Flag of Honor for more…
Read MoreSyracuse Post-Standard: Syracuse marks 16th anniversary of 9/11 with 17 minutes of silence
By Sarah Moses SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The city of Syracuse marked the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States this morning with 17 minutes of silence, representing the time between the first and second planes hitting the World Trade Center towers. … The “Flag of Heroes,” which contains the names of…
Read MoreDaily Republic: Solano ceremonies, day of service to mark 9/11 anniversary
FAIRFIELD — The anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks will be marked Monday with a bell rung at seven different times in Suisun City, taps played at the base, a day of service at a military cemetery in Vallejo and a brief evening ceremony back in Suisun City. … A flag of honor is flown beneath…
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