September 11, 2021: A Day of Remembrance and a Day of Service
Dear Friends of our National Cemeteries,
We all remember where we were when we heard the news. Twenty years may have gone by, but the memory is as fresh as if it was yesterday.
The Department of Veterans Affairs will pause this coming week to remember and to honor those who lost their lives, as well as those who have served our Nation in the two decades since that fateful day. We invite you to watch this short video commemorating the 47 victims of the terrorist attacks who rest eternally in our national cemeteries.
VA Remembers September 11th
We know many feel called to mark this anniversary with more than just moments of remembrance, and for those who are able, we invite you to join us.
On Friday, September 10 at 10 am (local time), more than 60 VA national cemeteries across the nation are partnering with the non-profit Carry The Load to host a National Day of Service.
To find participating cemeteries and learn more, click on the image to the left. Or you can follow this link directly to Carry The Load's registration page. Following a brief ceremony, volunteers will clean headstones and perform other tasks to beautify these national shrines. (Note: Start time is 9 a.m. at Washington D.C.-Baltimore area national cemeteries)
Another way we can honor those who've served is to pay tribute to a Veteran using the Veterans Legacy Memorial site. VLM is an online platform memorializing more than 3.8 million Veterans interred in VA national cemeteries. Each Veteran has his/her own memorial page where families and visitors can upload a short tribute, photos, documents and more. VLM is easily accessible by smart phones.
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Please share this message with others who may be interested in volunteering for our National Day of Service or in posting a tribute on the Veterans Legacy Memorial site. Thank you for everything you do on behalf of Veterans and their families.
The National Cemetery Administration
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