POCATELLO, Idaho – Twenty-three years following 9/11, members of the Bannock County community are gathering again to honor the lives lost in the attacks.
The Bannock County Veteran Services office is hosting the annual 9/11 Patriot Day Community Commemoration in honor of the 23rd anniversary of September 11, 2001.
A flag-raising ceremony will be held on the front steps of the Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E Center St., Pocatello, Idaho, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
Sixth District Judge Rick Carnaroli will read ‘The Events As They Unfolded,’ a chronological recount of what happened the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. Carnaroli, who was 100 miles from New York during that time to bury his father with military honors, said it is an important responsibility of older generations to remember these events.
“It’s important that those of us who were around back then share our memories with the younger generation. Today’s high school students weren’t even alive in 2001, so I hope that we see more students attend this event and learn about this historic day through the eyes of those of us who remember,” Carnaroli said.
Carnaroli has read ‘The Events As They Unfolded’ at the commemoration almost every year since its inception. He said he is always struck by the bravery of the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93, who overtook the hijackers to save hundreds of lives and change the course of history.
“That’s why we hold this ceremony, to remember the souls lost and the acts of bravery by ordinary Americans and first responders,” said Melissa Hartman, Bannock County Veteran Services Coordinator.
Local Veteran Services Organizations will host a community dinner at the Bannock County Veterans Memorial Building, 300 N. Johnson, immediately following the program.
For more information about the event, please contact Bannock County Veterans Services at (208)282-4245.
