SYMBOLS OF SACRIFICE

Come Honor

our Fallen Heroes!

Saturday, September 7-15, 2013

Fort Scott, Kansas

Fort Scott National Historic Site

(FSNHS)

is pleased to partner with the

Friends of FSNHS and

community members to present

Symbols of Sacrifice

a free series

of programs that highlight the 

sacrifice of Americans throughout much of the

19th, 20th, and 21st centures.

The main focus of the event will be a

Field of Honor on the historic

FSNHS Parada Ground,

where a US flag will fly for each service member

who has died while serving in

theater supporting US military operations

during the War on Terrorism

The purpose is to remember the fallen,

their sacrifice and their humanity,

not to glorify war.

JOIN US FOR THESE EVENTS:

:WEDNESDAY, SETPEMBER 11

On Wednesday, September 11, FSNHS will host a memorial service beginning at 12:00 noon to remember the victims of the 9/11 attachs.    The ceremony should conclude by 12:45 pm following the playing of Taps.    The public is invited to remember that day of uncertainty where average Americans exhibited selfless, uncommon valor, then walk the Field of Honor.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

On Saturday, September 14, Symbols of Sacrifice programming begins at 10:00 a.m.    Students from Fort Scott High School will provide prelude music beginning at 11:30 am. 

At noon, the Colors will be presented, followed by brief remarks of welcome and remembrance by members of government, veterans and the American Gold Star Mothers.

Taps will conclude the remembrance ceremony and visitors will again be invited to walk the Field of Honor.

Programming continues at 1 p.m. with a presentation by the American Gold Star Mothers and concludes with a stirring rendition of the Gettysburg Address and the Battle Hymn of the Republic.

For additional information

contact

Anne Emerson

2091 145 Street, Fort Scott, Kansas

H:  620-829-5280

C:  620-249-4134

email:   awemerson5@gmail.com