Why are flags at half-staff in Nebraska today?
Governor Pillen orders flags to half-staff for Patriot Day
Governor Jim Pillen orders all U.S. and state flags lowered to half-staff on Patriot Day to honor the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and remember the 2,977 Americans killed. The order applies tomorrow from sunrise until sunset.
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Governor Jim Pillen orders all U.S. and state flags lowered to half-staff for Patriot Day, marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks and honoring the 2,977 Americans killed. The remembrance also recognizes the heroism, sacrifice, courage, and resilience shown in the aftermath of the attacks.
The flag order applies statewide in Nebraska to all U.S. and state flags. Flags should be flown at half-staff tomorrow, September 11, beginning at sunrise and continuing until sunset.
Patriot Day is observed each year on September 11 as a time of remembrance for the victims of the 2001 attacks and the nation’s response. This order places Nebraska’s flags in that posture for the full day of observance.
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Patriot Day
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LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that all U.S. and state flags should be flown at half-staff tomorrow, September 11, in recognition of Patriot Day. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks, killing 2,977 Americans.
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