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 SUFFOLK, VA: At 9:37 a.m. on September 11, 2001, five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia. All 53 passengers and six crew members perished in the crash, and an additional 125 military and civilian personnel on the ground were killed in the fire caused by the crash. The hijacking of Flight 77 was part of the broader attack on 9/11, which remains the deadliest terrorist attack in world history. To honor the memory of the 184 victims who perished on Virginia soil, the Constantia Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will plant memorial flags on Sunday, September 7, 2:00 PM, at the Suffolk Visitor Center, Main Street, Suffolk, VA. The flags will be on display through Sunday, September 14. The public is invited to participate in planting those flags. “We are honored to stand together in solemn remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11th” shared Karen Hedrick, Regent, Constantia Chapter, NSDAR. “We urge others to reflect on the patriots who perished on this tragic day by reflecting on the lives that were interrupted too soon, by remembering, honoring and reaffirming that courage and compassion endures.” The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Over one million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890. If you are interested in learning more about DAR membership, visit https://www.constantiavadar.org/ or contact First Vice Regent Nina Schumacher, 757-434-4274. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. For more than 130 years, the DAR has strived to bring awareness to the honorable sacrifices and enduring legacy of all patriots who fought for America’s freedom. Through the DAR Genealogical Research System (www.dar.org/GRS), the public can access a free database of information amassed by the DAR about these patriots. DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical women’s service organization with more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership. DAR members passionately carry out the timeless mission of promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.dar.org.
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