A mericans are being encouraged to come together as a nation for the Moment of Remembrance at 1 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11, 2011.
The event will memorialize the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, with one minute of reflection marked by the ringing of bells, sounding of sirens and other actions across the country, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).
Lautenberg has asked New Jersey residents to spread the word about the Moment of Remembrance by using social networking websites.
“As sirens and bells ring out, Americans are called on to stop all regular activity and observe a one-minute moment of remembrance for the victims of Sept. 11 and their families,” Lautenberg said.
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the Moment of Remembrance with a resolution on July 22. The resolution recognizes the victims of the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, including the first responders and survivors, and expresses deep condolences for the lives lost at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pa.
Furthermore, the resolution calls on state and local governments, media, houses of worship, military and veteran organizations, airports and railroads, sports teams, businesses and individuals to cease all work or other activity for one minute and mark the moment in an appropriate manner, such as ringing bells or sounding sirens.
The Moment of Remembrance is supported by families of the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, as well as support and advocacy groups, including Voices of September 11th, Friends of Firefighters, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Tuesday’s Children, Families of September 11th and the leaders of MyGoodDeed.