I originally posted Flags of Honor under the FEATURES section of my website on September 12, 2006.
(NOTE: This website is NOT affiliated with the Flags of Honor; visit www.biellc.org for current info)
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
This Feature is dedicated to the victims of the Attacks of September 11, 2001, and those who have lost their lives fighting the War on Terror.
I didn't plan this feature; it just sort of happened. On September 10, 2006, I was at Salem, Oregon's Riverfront Park to take pictures for a future PLACES page on Salem for my website. At the time, I wasn't thinking about the fact that the following day was the 5th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks. When I reached the park, I noticed that it was filled with American flags. At that point, I remembered hearing about this event, and realized that I had the opportunity to create a September 11 memorial page on my website.
A total of 3,075 people were killed on September 11, 2001: 2,350 in the World Trade Center and the two planes that struck the towers, 415 firefighters, police officers and medical rescuers at the World Trade Center, 189 people at the Pentagon and aboard Flight 77, and 44 people aboard United Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
The Healing Field was set up in Salem Riverfront Park from September 8-11, 2006. Salem was one of 15 US cities to host a Healing Field in 2006. The Healing Field consists of a flag for each of the victims, grouped by where they were that day.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
The flags used for the 9-11 victims are called Flags of Honor. These flags depict the American flag, with the names of all of the victims in small lettering within the stripes. Under the depiction of the American flag is the following caption:
This flag contains the names of those killed in the terrorist attacks of 9.11.*
Now and forever it will represent their immortality.
We shall never forget them.
*as of 9-11-2003
Representing the rescue workers are the Flags of Heroes, which are similar to the Flags of Honor, only displaying the names of the rescue workers. The caption on the Flag of Heroes reads as follows:
This flag contains the names of the emergency services personnel who gave
their lives to save others in the terrorist attacks of 9.11.*
Now and forever it will represent their immortality.
We shall never forget them.
*as of 9-11-2003
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
The Flags of Honor and Flags of Heroes were available for sponsorship for $25 (though I did not realize this until after the event), with the sponsor keeping the flag and the proceeds going to the Oregon National Guard Emergency Relief Fund, Inc., Family Building Blocks and the ESCAPE Foundation.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
A separate field was also set up with standard American flags representing members of the Armed Forces who lost their lives in Afghanistan or Iraq fighting in the War on Terror. Each of these flags had a specific name associated with it.
WWII Jeep in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
WWII Jeep in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Near the flags representing the fallen soldiers, this World War II Army Jeep was on display in the park.
9/11 Remembrance flag in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Additional American flags were placed around the park area, as well as red "Never Forget" 9/11 Remembrance Flags.
American Flag hung from fire trucks in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
The Salem Fire Department also had two aerial ladder trucks present at the park. The ladders were raised, and a large American flag was flying from the ladders. This was impressive, and very visible, even from outside the park. This undoubtedly attracted the attention of people who were otherwise unaware of the event.
American Flag hung from fire trucks in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Here are some more pictures of the Healing Field. They don't really need captions.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Panorama of Flags of Honor in Riverfront Park in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
National Guard Helicopter Flyover at Flags of Honor in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
The Oregon National Guard made a scheduled flyover in a helicopter. The Sunday flyover was scheduled for 2:16 p.m.
September 11th, 2001 Memorial at Riverfront Park in Salem, Oregon on September 10, 2006.
Salem's Riverfront Park has its own permanent 9-11 Memorial: a simple plaque at the south end of the park, mounted on the handrail of a viewpoint overlooking Pringle Creek flowing into Willamette Slough. The plaque reads:
SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001MEMORIAL
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM THROUGHOUTTHE WORLD WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE TERRORIST ACTSOF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH
Nothing else really need to be said.
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