Key Takeaways
- Milton residents will gather on September 11 at 10 a.m. to commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- The ceremony occurs at Milton High School and unites students, families, first responders, and city officials.
- Nearly 3,000 American flags adorn the lawn, each representing a victim from the attacks with names attached.
- Community members can visit the display throughout the week to reflect and pay their respects before the ceremony.
- The high school has long served as a space for generations to come together in remembrance.
Milton residents will come together Thursday to mark the anniversary of one of America’s darkest days in what has become a cherished local tradition of remembrance and unity.
The annual 9/11 commemoration ceremony will take place September 11 at 10 a.m. on the front lawn of Milton High School, bringing together students, families, first responders, and city officials to honor those who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
A Visual Tribute Begins Early
Nearly 3,000 American flags have already transformed Milton High school’s front lawn into a powerful memorial. Each flag represents a victim who died in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, or aboard Flight 93 in Pennsylvania, with victims’ names attached to each flag.
Community members are encouraged to visit the display throughout the week to reflect and pay their respects before the formal ceremony.
Community United in Remembrance
The Milton High School campus at 13025 Birmingham Highway has served as the gathering place for this commemoration for many years, creating a space where multiple generations can connect through shared remembrance.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
