Nationwide American families, friends and neighbors are asked to take time to pause for one minute of reflection to remember our fallen heroes at 3:00 PM local time.
Additionally, Americans are asked to:
--Tell five of your friends about the National Moment of Remembrance.
--Display the American flag.
--Read to your children a story of heroic brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
--Say a prayer for our Nation and the families who lost loved ones.
--If driving, turn on your vehicle's headlights.
--Sound a bell or tap a glass.
--Alone or with others ring a bell and say: "With honor and respect, we remember America's fallen." (Ring bell).
--Plan to visit a loved one's gravesite or a military or veterans cemetery.
--Call a family member or friend of someone who has lost a loved one in service to our country and thank them for their sacrifice for our freedom.
--Offer a donation to your favorite charity in honor of those who died.