Friday, April 1st 2011, 10:22 am
NewsOn6.com
UNDATED -- A giant American flag honoring the first responders and the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 attacks ten years ago will be making a number of stops in Oklahoma this month.The 30' by 58' American "Patriot" flag will be flown in a number of Oklahoma communities this month.
The Patriot Flag program was established by a group of California firefighters.
The program began September 10, 2010 with the goal of flying the flag in all 50 states in 50 weeks to pay tribute to the nation's armed forces and first responders.
The Patriot Flag will end its tour at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2011.
The first stop in Oklahoma is in McAlester on April 8, 2011.
Starting on April 13th and running through April 18th, the flag will make stops in Spiro, Sallisaw, Poteau, Warren, Bristow and Oklahoma City.
Schedule:
April 1st, 2011
September 29th, 2024
September 17th, 2024
December 3rd, 2024
December 3rd, 2024
December 3rd, 2024
December 3rd, 2024