Volunteers, Gold Star families, veterans, first responders, and their families will participate in a national flag-waving event intended to recapture the American pride and unity that was expressed in the days following 9/11. Americans are invited to join national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) in waving flags on Tuesday, Sept. 12, between 9 and 10 a.m.

The event will be hosted live on WAA's official Facebook page and broadcast over Wreaths Across America Radio. The broadcasts will include interviews and stories from volunteers, supporters, Gold Star families, veterans, first responders, and members of the next generation.

WAA gathers every Tuesday from 9 to 10 a.m. to raise the American flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance at the Freeport Flag Ladies Monument in Jonesboro, Maine, near the area where balsam is harvested to make wreaths for placement on veterans' graves on National Wreaths Across America Day each December. The monument was built by WAA in partnership with its founder, Morrill Worcester, in September 2019, after the Freeport Flag Ladies retired following 18 years of waving the American flag in Freeport, Maine, each Tuesday since 9/11.

WAA encourages the American public to join this weekly tradition starting on Sept. 12 and share their pictures and videos on social media using the hashtag #FlagsAcrosstheCountry. People may also submit videos and photos at http://WreathsAcrossAmerica.memfox.io/flagwaving. They may also share via their own social media channels and follow Wreaths Across America on Facebook.

This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16. To sponsor a wreath for a veteran or to learn about volunteering, visit http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.