Today, Romare Bearden Park hosts a memorial honoring the 2,977 lives lost on September 11, 2001.
The 9/11 memorial includes 2,977 American flags and pays tribute to Firefighter Steven Coakley, one of the 343 firefighters who perished in service that day.
The event, “Flags of Remembrance,” began at 8:30 a.m., with bell tolls marking the key moments of the attacks. A steel beam from the World Trade Center is on display.
Flags of Remembrance: Honoring the Fallen
At Romare Bearden Park, 2,977 American flags stand in silent tribute to the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Among them, we remember Firefighter Steven Coakley, who courageously gave his life that day, one of the 343 firefighters who… pic.twitter.com/XXsm41rKJl
— Charlotte Fire Dept. (@charlottefire) September 10, 2024
The memorial will remain open to the public through Tuesday, Sept. 12, for reflection and tribute.
