This year marks the 23rd Anniversary of the horrifying terrorist attack on the U.S. On Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 8:30 am the City of Pembroke Pines will remember and honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives during those attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania during a special ceremony. It will be held at Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the Charles F. Dodge City Center, located at 601 City Center Way. This solemn ceremony, which is free, will begin with the Presentation of Colors by the City of Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Department Honor Guards. All ages are encouraged to attend. It will also include guest speakers, community leaders and patriotic music featuring local school bands and area musicians. Those in attendance are encouraged to tour the statues that are part of Memorial Park. Each year on the 9/11 Anniversary known as Patriot Day, flags are flown half-staff, and fellow Americans observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) which marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. This is not a federal holiday, so schools and businesses do not close, and public transit systems run on their regular schedules.
Patriot Day should not be confused with Patriot’s Day, also known as Patriots Day, which commemorates the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775, which were two of the earliest battles in the American Revolutionary War. For more information regarding the City of Pembroke Pines observance of the 9/11 Anniversary or Patriot Day, please call 954-392-2116.