This is the seventh patch made for the National 9/11 Flag restoration project. The National 9/11 Flag was brought on the deck of the U.S.S. Missouri on December 7, 2010 for the stitching of the Hawaii Patch. USS Missouri is best known as the site where General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, on 2 September more »
Archive for January, 2011
Alan Johnson, Atlanta
ALAN JOHNSON (Nominated by Julie Barnes) The King Center January 14, 2011 I have known Alan for more than 30 years. I believe he has earned the honor of stitching the National 9/11 Flag because of his devotion to the United States, his interest and dedication to the liberties our system provides, his military service, more »
Atlanta
This is the eighth patch made for the National 9/11 Flag restoration project. The National 9/11 Flag was brought to Atlanta, Georgia on January 14, 2011 for a display and stitching ceremony at the King Center. Before the stitching ceremony, 76 people from 40 different foreign countries took the oath of allegence to become U.S. more »
Bernice King, Atlanta
BERNICE KING The King Center January 14, 2011 Bernice King is the youngest daughter of Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She is an ordained Baptist minister, lawyer, speaker and civil rights activist.
Dennis Thayer, Atlanta
DENNIS THAYER (Nominated by Michele Ice) The King Center January 14, 2011 Dennis Thayer is Fire Lieutenant for Cobb County Fire and EMS, Operations Chief for Georgia Mutual Aid Group, and active with MABAS Box Alarm system. He was recently awarded the Governor’s Office award (A Governor’s Public Safety Award for Outstanding volunteerism) for 2010 more »
Elizabeth Aguirre-Jeffries, Honolulu
ELIZABETH AGUIRRE-JEFFRIES (Nominated by Hawaii State Representative Mark Takai) On Deck of The Battleship U.S.S. Missouri (BB63) Pearl Harbor December 7, 2010 Elizabeth Aguirre-Jeffries is the spouse of Naval Petty Officer 1st Class Victor Jeffries who was killed in action. On December 30, 2007, PO1 Jeffries died of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident while more »
Indiana Patches
This is the fourth patch made for the National 9/11 Flag restoration project. The National 9/11 Flag was brought to De Gona Springs, Indiana on November 6th to Baker Chapel which was destroyed in the November, 2005 tornado and rebuilt by the New York Says Thank You Foundation volunteers. It was also brought to The more »
Martin Luther King III, Atlanta
MARTIN LUTHER KING III The King Center January 14, 2011 Martin Luther King III is the eldest son of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr and Coretta Scott King. He is President and Chief Executive Officer of The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Wisconsin Patches
This is the fourth patch made for the National 9/11 Flag restoration project. The National 9/11 Flag traveled to Marian University Campus in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on October 23, 2010. The Flag was proudly displayed for the inauguration of Dr. Steven DiSalvo as the 14th President of the University. After the inauguration, the Flag more »
