Inaugural Flags of Valor - Manchester Remembers 9/11 Event

In partnership with the City of Manchester, the inaugural Flags of Valor – Manchester Remembers 9/11 event will be held in the City of Manchester, Sept. 9 -15 at the Margaret A. Stoecker Park.

The installation will honor the 412 First Responders who valiantly gave up their lives in the quest to rescue the men and women injured and trapped in the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Each medic, firefighter and police officer will be recognized through a photo paired with a 3’ x 5’ flag to recognize and honor their life and to hold fast to the promise never to forget the heroes from the largest terrorist attack on American soil. A special flag will be flown to recognize the approximately 350 First Responders who have since died from 9/11-related illnesses. The display will also include six large boards with pictures and information on each of the civilian victims who were killed in the 9/11 attacks.

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We Remember

While many vowed to never forget, we took it upon ourselves to forever remember. Inspired by the heroes of September 11th and the ensuing War on Terror, Flags of Valor pays tribute to the first responders and victims of the 9/11 attacks and honors the service members who bravely defended our nation.

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As we move closer and closer to the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, we’ll include important updates and news articles here. Check back here for the most current news.

Schedule of Events

Installation Day and Blessing of the Flags

Saturday, September 5 | 7:00–10:00 a.m.

Join us on Art Hill as 36 volunteer flag teams install 7,620 American flags in honor of the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the U.S. service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the War on Terror.

Installation will be followed by a short ceremony featuring a blessing of the flags, patriotic music and the playing of taps.

Installation and ceremony are weather permitting.

American Bald Eagle Appearance

Thursday, September 10 | 4:00–6:00 p.m.

The World Bird Sanctuary will bring an American Bald Eagle to Art Hill for a special appearance among the flags. Visitors are invited to experience this powerful symbol of freedom, courage and sacrifice.

The appearance is weather permitting.

September 11 Candlelight Ceremony and Reading of the Names

Friday, September 11 | Evening

Join us on Art Hill for a moving candlelight ceremony at dusk (approximately 7:45 PM) honoring the lives represented throughout the memorial. Candles will be provided to Gold Star Families. Members of the public are encouraged to participate by using their phone flashlight or a candlelight app.

STAGES St. Louis will perform several patriotic songs as we gather to remember, reflect and stand together.

At 9:11 p.m., the reading of the names will begin and continue throughout the night, ensuring that each life is spoken, honored and remembered.

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Forest Park, St. Louis, MO

An Important Duty

Every service man and woman who has died in the War on Terror since September 11, 2001, will be remembered with an individual flag planted on Art Hill in St. Louis’ Forest Park. Each flag will be displayed chronologically and marked by a photograph and dog tag of the hero.

Flags honoring the first responders that lost their lives on 9/11 will surround the Grand Basin at the bottom of the hill. The victims of the 9/11 terror attacks will be memorialized on display boards surrounding the basin.

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Your Impact

It takes a collection of dedicated individuals to make this possible. By sponsoring flags of fallen service men or women, you help keep their memory alive. Donations also support organizations that provide resources for our nation’s heroes and those they leave behind. If you’d like to learn more about the inspiration for and implications of this endeavor, please click below.

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Sponsor a Flag. Honor a Hero.

The flag is a symbol of freedom, unity and sacrifice. You or your organization can do your part to honor the fallen by sponsoring these three by five-foot pieces of the fabric of our nation. When you sponsor a flag, you’re not just supporting a memorial. You’re honoring a life. Donations of $50 or more are randomly assigned a fallen hero and a flag on Art Hill. You’ll receive their name, rank, branch, and flag location so you can learn their story before you visit. From September 5–13, you can walk the field and find their flag. A moment that turns remembrance into something deeply personal. This is now your hero to remember.

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