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Lombardo orders flags at half-staff on 9/11 in recognition of Patriot Day

The orders honor nearly 3,000 victims and first responders killed in the 2001 attacks, with flags lowered at state facilities.

  • Governors Tina Kotek, Josh Shapiro, and Kim Reynolds ordered flags at half-staff across their states on Sept 11, 2026, marking twenty-five years since the 2001 terrorist attacks.
  • Congress designated Sept 11 as Patriot Day to honor those lost in the 2001 attacks. This observance follows the United States flag code regarding the nearly 3,000 victims and first responders.
  • From sunrise to sunset, Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to fly at half-staff. She noted, "Today marks 25 years since the horrifying events of September 11th, a day that changed our country and the lives of so many Americans."
  • In Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro directed flags on all commonwealth facilities and grounds to be lowered. The order honors individuals who perished in the 2001 attacks, aligning with national Remembrance observances.
  • Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds reflected on the twenty-five year anniversary while ordering flags at half-staff statewide. She emphasized, "And I think it's important that we never, ever, ever forget.
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Penn Live broke the news in Mechanicsburg, United States on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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