Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Consumer & Veteran Services, and the Veterans Council of Hillsborough County invite the community to Patriot Day: 9/11 Remembrance.
The annual event starts at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 11, at Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Museum, 3602 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa.
In honor of Patriot Day, first responders, military veterans and civic leaders aim to inspire a generation too young to recall the historic events of 9/11 with the spirit of service and duty.
The ceremony will include a giant American flag hoisted by ladder trucks, a traditional fire service ringing of the bell and a solemn escort of a solid 135-pound section of steel salvaged from New York’s Twin Towers that resides at Veterans Memorial Park.
In the spirit of the National Day of Service and Remembrance, students and attendees are encouraged to interact with various service professionals following the 9/11 ceremony.
First responders, military members and veterans will be on hand to meet, greet, take photos and enjoy refreshments.
The U.S. Coast Guard will display a 29-foot rescue response boat. The U.S. Marine Corps will exhibit a military vehicle, and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the U.S. Army Reserve will present department trailers.
Visit HCFL.gov/Veterans for details.
