A Flag From Ground Zero Arrives in Nebraska | Lincoln News

0:00It's September 10th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Lincoln News today, local news powered by AI. Alright, so check it. A piece of history is rolling into Nebraska. We're talking about a flag that actually flew over Ground Zero, the site of the September 11th attacks. This flag made its way to the memorial in New York, just this past July, and a firefighter from North Platte, Brett Gartreau, he's the one who snagged. It. All happening to mark the 25th anniversary of that tragic day, the plan is for fire chiefs to pass this flag along a route, kicking off in Wallace around 5 pm. It's going to make its way through a few towns before it lands at Pizza Ranch in North Platte, aiming for about 7 pm. It's a symbolic journey for sure. From that pizza joint, the firefighters are going to carry the flag on foot all the way to fire station number one. And get this, it's going to be flying there right at the station for the entire day on September 11th, a constant reminder, a symbol of remembrance.

1:02The folks putting this together are encouraging everyone to come out and show some love. They're asking people to line the route, stay safe, and just be there to support the mission. It's a chance for the community to come together. This flag's journey is more than just a piece of cloth. It's a connection to a moment that changed everything. It's about honoring the past and remembering those we lost, bringing a piece of that solemn history right to the heart of Nebraska.