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Patriot Flag Visited St. Louis

St. Louis Fire Department assisted in flying the Patriot Flag in Downtown St. Louis.

July 1, 2011 | 2 min reading time

This article is 13 years old. It was published on July 1, 2011.

The Patriot Flag commemorating the victims of the Sept. 11th attacks is touring 50 states in 50 weeks.  One of the stops was in St. Louis on Sunday, June 19.  The St. Louis Fire Department proudly assisted in the raising and flying of the Patriot Flag.  In case you missed it, check out the

Link to FOX2now story on the visit.

The Patriot Flag is 30-foot by 60-foot and began its cross-country tour in San Diego on Sept. 10, 2010.  After flying in all 50 states in 50 weeks, it will fly in Shanksville, PA, the Pentagon and New York City on Sept. 11, 2011 to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

To learn more about the Patriot flag, to track its trip, and to donate to the cause, go to http://www.thepatriotflag.us .