Governor McCrory Orders Flags Lowered in Memory of 9/11 | Eastern NC Now

Governor Pat McCrory has ordered all North Carolina and United States flags to be lowered to half-staff on all state facilities from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, in recognition of Patriot Day.

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    Raleigh, N.C. - Governor Pat McCrory has ordered all North Carolina and United States flags to be lowered to half-staff on all state facilities from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, in recognition of Patriot Day. Patriot Day is a national day of remembrance and service that honors the thousands of people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

    "Thirteen years ago, our nation was attacked and life as we knew it changed forever," Governor McCrory said. "On this anniversary, we unite in remembrance and prayer for our nation, those innocent lives lost and their families who must still cope with this tragedy."

    The governor will take part in the North Carolina Food Bank "Sort-A-Rama Day of Service" tomorrow at the Former Nortel Facility in Research Triangle Park. This is his second year participating in the Food Bank's Day of Service in honor of Patriot Day.

    Governor McCrory will also attend a ceremony for injured combat veteran Marine Corporal Nathan Jakubisin later in the morning. Cpl. Jakubisin, his wife, and young child will be receiving a set of keys to a new home as part of Operation: Coming Home, a joint volunteer project by the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County (HBA), the U.S. Veterans Corps, PulteGroup and various area nonprofits and businesses. Cpl. Jakubisin is a Purple Heart recipient. He suffered severe leg and hand injuries from an improvised explosive device (IED) while conducting patrols in the Kajaki District of Helmand Province in Afghanistan on June 9, 2012.

    "Cpl. Jakubisin's selfless service to our nation can never be repaid. Still, it is important that we continue to show men and women like him our continued gratitude and admiration. This 'Hero Home' is an incredible testament to what valor and courage can inspire in others. North Carolina should be proud not only of its service members returning home, but also its hardworking civilians and all that they do to support veterans," continued Governor McCrory.

  • Contact: Crystal Feldman
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( September 10th, 2014 @ 10:25 pm )
 
Should we also call it "Lack of Vigilance Day???" Just asking, folks.



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