HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 Patriot DayPublic Law 107 -89
107th Congress
Joint Resolution
PATRIOT DAY
Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate September 11
as Patriot Day.
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Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four civilian
aircraft, crashing two of them into the towers of the World
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Trade Center in New York City, and a third into the Pentagon
outside Washington, D.C.;
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Whereas the fourth hijacked aircraft crashed in southwestern
Pennsylvania after passengers tried to take control of the aircraft
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in order to prevent the hijackers from crashing the aircraft into
an important symbol of democracy and freedom;
Whereas these attacks were by far the deadliest terrorist attacks
ever launched against the United States, killing thousands of
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innocent people; and
Whereas in the aftermath of the attacks the people of the United States
lost their fives on
stood united in providing support for those in need: Now, therefore, be it
September 11, 2001
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, ....
(a) Designation. -- September 11 is Patriot Day.
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(b) Proclamation. - -The President is requested to issue each year
a Proclamation calling on --
and w ho are Serv our community,
(1) State and local governments and the people of the
United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate programs
state and nat
and activities;
(2) all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of
the United States and interested organizations and individuals
to display the flag of the United States at halfstaff on Patriot
TUESDAY
Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result
of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred
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on September 11, 2001; and
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(3) the people of the United States to observe a moment of
silence on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost
their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the
United States that occurred on September 11, 2001. "....
Approved December 18, 2001.
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HONORED GUESTS
LOCAL. FIRST RESPONDERS
City of Bryan
Police & Fire Department
City of College Station
Police & Fire Department
Search & Rescue Dogs
Brazos County Sheriff's Office
Texas A &M University Police Department
Texas Task Force One
National Guard & U. S. Army Reserve
MAYOR BEN WHITE
City of College Station
KEAN REGISTER
BTU Group Manager
Veteran, US Army
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PATRIOT DAB'
THE AMERICAN PAVILION
VETERANS PARK & ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
WELCOME
Bruce Forsyth
PRESENTATION
OF COLORS
College Station
Fire Department
Honor Guard
NATIONAL ANTHEM"
Diane Forsyth
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Hyrum England
Boy Scout Troop #1053
PRAYER
Keith H. Kuttler
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints
SPEAKER
Maj. Chris Emmerson
USMC
LAVING OF WREATH
Gus & Phoebe Kate
Children of Kristi & Byron
Hancock
21 GUN SALUTE
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Combined Law Enforcement
Honor Guard
You are invited to stay for the complimentary barbecue. We also
invite you to write a note to a soldier at the tables provided.