From my parish bulletin:
September 11 is officially Patriot Day. A presidential proclamation issued in 2007 proclaims:
. . . the people of the United States [are] to observe Patriot Day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and remembrance services, to display the flag at half-staff from their homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 A.M. eastern daylight time to honor the innocent Americans and people from around the world who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
The reach of that morning, seven years ago, continues to affect our vision, perception and understanding of the world. Its impact continues to be felt in our mind, heart and soul. Please pray for all who were lost/injured on that day and for their families, along with those currently serving in Afghanistan and Iraq.
And, here are some flag links for your homeschool:
Check out this simple animation showing how to fold our U.S. flag.
Brush up on your flag etiquette.
Refer to the U.S. Flag Code for rules and regulations.
Get out the crayons for these American Flag coloring pages.
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