On this day in 2001 the following died:
8 paramedics
60 police officers
246 passengers
343 firefighters
2,606 people at work
More continue to die from the rescue mission that followed in the weeks after 9/11.
Following are the proclamations for Patriot Day from President Trump and Governor Walz.
Presidential Proclamation on Patriot Day, 2019
On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who perished on September 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first responders, resolute members of our military, and ordinary Americans who showed extraordinary courage to save others on that fateful day. We will always be grateful for the heroic men and women of our Armed Forces who fought in defense of our country in the aftermath of the largest terrorist attack on American soil, and we will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our liberty and freedom.
Many Americans vividly recall the precise moment when terrorists killed our fellow Americans at the World Trade Center in New York City; at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia; and on a quiet field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A beautiful September morning was marred by stark disbelief, agonizing sorrow, and profound suffering. America’s strength, courage, and compassion, however, never wavered. First responders instantly rushed into harm’s way to save their fellow Americans from the wreckage of the attacks, the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 decisively fought back and saved countless lives at the cost of their own, and Americans from across the country provided aid, assistance, and comfort to those in need. Against the backdrop of cowardly acts of terror, America once again demonstrated to the world the unmatched strength of our resolve and the indomitable power of our character.
This year, I was proud to sign into law the Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. This bipartisan legislation, named in honor of New York first responders Officer James Zadroga, Firefighter Ray Pfeifer, and Detective Luis Alvarez, permanently reauthorizes compensation for victims and their families, first responders, and those on the front lines of rescue and recovery operations at Ground Zero. Through this legislation, our Nation is fulfilling our sacred duty to those who risked their lives for their fellow Americans on that infamous September day 18 years ago.
Our prayers will continue for the survivors who still bear physical and emotional wounds and for the families who lost loved ones. We also pray for the members of our Armed Forces who risk their lives in service to our country and for the first responders who work tirelessly to ensure the safety of others. Today, let us remember that our Union — forged and strengthened through adversity — will never be broken and that the immeasurable sacrifices of our patriots will never be forgotten.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107–89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day.”
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2019, as Patriot Day. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and its Territories and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
Governor Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff in Remembrance of September 11
ST. PAUL, MN – In observance of the eighteenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and in accordance with a proclamation issued by the President, Governor Tim Walz has ordered that all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise until sunset. Individuals, businesses, and other organizations also are encouraged to join in lowering their flags in observance of the anniversary.
“Minnesota joins the rest of the nation in remembering the Americans who lost their lives and the first responders who died fighting to save them,” said Governor Walz. “September 11th reminds us that there is more that unites our country than divides us. We’re a nation founded on freedom and a country comprised of everyday heroes. On the 18th anniversary of this tragic day, we lower our flags to honor our neighbors, past and present, and celebrate what it means to be an American.”
In respect for the victims of this tragedy, Governor Walz proclaimed Wednesday, September 11, 2019, to be Patriot Day and a Day of Service and Remembrance in the State of Minnesota. Governor Walz encourages all Minnesotans to observe the National Moment of Silence at 7:46 a.m. Central Daylight Time.
Governor Walz’s proclamation reads as follows:
WHEREAS: September, 11, 2019 marks the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States of America in which thousands of innocent people were killed, maimed, or injured; and
WHEREAS: Police officers, fire and rescue personnel, other first responders, and American citizens demonstrated extraordinary bravery; and
WHEREAS: The people of Minnesota have set aside this day to honor, remember, and mourn the victims of this tragedy; and
WHEREAS: The Minnesota Department of Transportation will light the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis with the red, white, and blue colors of the flag of the United States of America on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, in honor of victims of the attacks; and
WHEREAS: It is right and proper for all Minnesotans to observe a moment of silence beginning at 7:46 a.m. Central Daylight Time, to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001; and
WHEREAS: President Donald” Trump asks that the people of the United States honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001, and their loved ones through prayer, contemplation, memorial services, the visiting of memorials, evening candlelight rememberance vigils, and other appropriate ceremonies and activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, TIM WALZ, Governor of Minnesota, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, September 11, 2019, as: PATRIOT DAY in the State of Minnesota, and order all United State flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and federal building in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, as a mark of respect for the victims of this tragedy.