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9/11 Memorial in Billings, Montana

JP — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:47:49 +0000

This year in remembrance of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11th, 2001 United Blood Services is holding their annual Honor Our Fallen Heroes blood drive.

Paul Simon Gives Poignant Performance of 'The Sound of Silence' at Ground Zero [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:09:56 +0000

During Sunday’s ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Paul Simon gave a haunting acoustical performance of ‘The Sound of Silence’ while some onlookers wept. The song that first propelled Simon and his former musical partner Art Garfunkel into the national spotlight in 1965 was originally written by [...]

Marie's Flag

Bell Braaten — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:14:11 +0000

One year ago, I was standing outside the Crowne Plaza Hotel telling my co-worker Rob about the two flags I had purchased for the Exchange Clubs of Billings, “Healing Field.”

My heart hardened as he tearfully mentioned that he really wanted to get a flag to honor his friend Marie’s son but just couldn’t afford it. He wasn’t asking for my help but I resented it anyway. After-all, I had already purchased two flags and he makes more money than me!

1,000 Flag Memorial for 9/11

K Bear — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:14:17 +0000

The Exchange Clubs of Billings brings you a 1,000 Flag display honoring American’s service men & women in remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. Flags will be located at MSU-B College of Technology on the corner of Shiloh & Central from September 8-12. These 3ftX5ft flags will stand 8ft tall in perfect rows. This living [...]