Commemorate Patriot’s Day

September 11 | 11 AM

FREE EVENT ADMISSION

Honor Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

A special commemoration ceremony will be held in the White House East Room, and will include patriotic performances by a near 200-member choir and band with participation from the Orange County Fire Authority Pipes and Drums, a formal Presentation of Colors and singing of our National Anthem, and remarks from Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta.

Secretary Mineta was the Secretary of Transportation on September 11, 2001. He is credited with the historic grounding of all planes on that day following the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.