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Patriot Day Observance

- 9/6/2025

Patriot Day Observance

"We Remember. We Honor. We Stand United."

When: September 11, 2025, | 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Where: Flag Poles, VFW Post 6073, 1616 Heroes Drive, Scottsboro, AL

Public Notice: Patriot Day Observance – September 11, 2025

VFW Post 6073 invites the public to join us in a solemn observance of Patriot Day on Thursday, September 11, 2025, honoring the lives lost and reaffirming our unity as a nation. This brief but meaningful gathering will include a moment of silence, a reading of the 9/11 timeline, and the names of Alabamians who perished that day. Please join us as we gather not only to remember, but to stand united in service, sacrifice, and community.

Agenda: Patriot Day Observance

•           8:30 AM – Opening Remarks

•           8:33 AM – Lowering of the Flag to Half-Staff

•           8:36 AM – Moment of Silence

•           8:38 AM – Prayer of Remembrance and Resolve

•           8:42 AM – Reading of the 9/11 Timeline

•           8:45 AM – Reading of Names: Alabamians Lost on 9/11

•           8:55 AM – Closing Reflection

•           9:00 AM – Conclusion and Dismissal

#StillServing in Today’s VFW

VFW Post 6073 and Auxiliary continue to be #StillServing Jackson County with honor and heart. Since 1946, we’ve stood as a living legacy of service—where veterans continue to serve their communities, mentor youth, and lead patriotic observances that remind us of all what it means to be American. These moments of remembrance aren’t just tradition, they’re a call to unity, civic pride, and shared responsibility. Learn more at http://www.vfwpost6073.org. For more information about this event, please contact, Jr. Vice Commander Gayla Sue Mendez, (678) 698-0218, gaylasuemendez@gmail.com.