"America! America! God shed his grace on thee,
and crown thy good with brotherhood
from sea to shining sea"
America the Beautiful
From the program for the Memorial Service to commemorate the 14th anniversary of 9/11, hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lasher in Newtown, CT:
"Fourteen years ago today, on a day of profound sorrow felt throughout our nation, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives at the World Trade Center in New York City, at the Pentagon in Washington, and in a field in rural Pennsylvania.
Though they are gone, they are not forgotten, for the circumstances and date of their deaths has forever been etched into our hearts and minds.
We gather here today at this American Flag Memorial to honor they lives, cut tragically short by the cowardly terrorist attacks that took them from us. The Memorial, commissioned by Howard Lasher, was painted across a spread of six maple trees by well-known and respected Connecticut folk artist, David Merrill.
Originally created to honor the loss of nine close business associates of Mr. Lasher from the American Stock Exchange, and the son of a Member of the Exchange who worked at Cantor Fitzgerald, the Memorial has, over the years, come to represent all who were lost on that infamous day.
Our prayers and heartfelt sympathy go out to those who continue to mourn the loss of a loved one who perished during the attacks. We also salute our police, firefighters and first responders for their courage and dedication. Finally, we offer our most sincere gratitude to the brave men and women of our armed forces, who continue to keep us safe from further tragedies of this nature by sacrificing their lives for us on distant shores throughout the world.
May God Bless America."
Blessings.
Today's Photo: "We will never forget ..." (featuring artist, David Merrill and Host, Howard Lasher)
"God bless America
Land that I love
Stand beside her
And guide her
Through the night
With the light
From above"
God Bless America
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