Sept. 11 Patriot Day ceremony planned at Bend Heroes Memorial
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Sept. 11 is the 23rd anniversary of the Terrorist attacks on our nation in New York City, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, Almost 3,000 Americans were killed on that day, named as Patriot Day.
The attack led to the 2 decades long Global War on Terror (GWOT)in Afghanistan and Iraq where almost 7,000 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice including over 140 from Oregon and 7 from Bend.
Bend Heroes Foundation and volunteers will honor the fallen at Bend Heroes Memorial in Drake Park beginning at 8:00 am Wednesday.
We will:
 Read President Biden's proclamation
 Display a flag with the names of America's fallen - first responders, veterans, and civilians.
 Read the names of Bend's fallen GWOT veterans.
 Describe the actions Bend Heroes Foundation has taken to honor Oregon's GWOT veterans: Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq Veterans Memorial Highway, Fallen Hero Memorial Highways, Purple Heart City, Purple Heart Trail, Bend Heroes Memorial, Bend Parade of Flags, Gold Star By-Way markers, Oregon Gold Star Families Memorial Highway
 Display 50 flags at Bend Heroes Memorial and on Veterans Memorial Bridge (Newport Ave.) adjacent to Bend Heroes Memorial
The public is welcome to this free of charge event.
Contact: Dick Tobiason, Chairman, Bend Heroes Foundation 541 390 9932
