Patriot Day??

[Canceler]

My calender at work says tomorrow, 9/11, is Patriot Day, whatever that is. Anybody know what we're supposed to do for this? Refrain from damaging any large buildings, presumably. Anything else?

[ranran]

In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year, designated in memory of those who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks. However, the name does not seem to have caught on in the American vernacular; most people still refer to the day as "September 11th", "9/11", or some variation thereof.

U.S. House Joint Resolution 71 was approved by a vote of 407-0 on October 25, 2001. It requested that the President designate September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day." President George W. Bush signed the resolution into law on December 18, 2001 (as Public Law 107-89). It is a discretionary day of remembrance.

Initially, the day was called the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims Of the Terrorist Attacks.

On September 4, 2002, President Bush used his authority created by the resolution and proclaimed September 11, 2002 as Patriot Day. He has continued to make similar declarations every year since.

[shadroch]

Originally Posted by Canceler

My calender at work says tomorrow, 9/11, is Patriot Day, whatever that is. Anybody know what we're supposed to do for this? Refrain from damaging any large buildings, presumably. Anything else?

If you are an American,and need to be reminded what you should do today,I pity you.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by shadroch

If you are an American,and need to be reminded what you should do today,I pity you.

One of the things I presume is to excersize our freedom of speech and denounce the 'Patriot' Act! zg