This Wednesday, September 11, the Rock Island Arsenal is hosting activities for a Patriot Day celebration.
Activities include a 2.5-mile 9/11 Remembrance Walk starting at 6:30 a.m. at the Memorial Field, cleaning headstones at 9:30 a.m., and the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m.
People are asked to dress respectfully, with no open-toe shoes or tank tops.
The events are to honor the Americans who lost their lives on September 11 and the soldiers who died fighting for the country.
Everyone can participate; an adult must accompany children under 14. No pets allowed.