Freedom Bell to Ring at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day
Spirit of Liberty Foundation’s Freedom Bell Visits America’s Most Hallowed Ground
Arlington National Cemetery will host the Spirit of Liberty Foundation’s Freedom Bell in a special event to honor America’s Armed Forces on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2013, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Freedom Bell will be showcased inside Arlington National Cemetery on the western side of the Welcome Center. A ringing ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. immediately following the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Memorial Amphitheater.
Visitors will be invited to ring the Freedom Bell anytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to honor a loved one in the military or pay tribute to our Armed Forces. Those who ring The Bell will also receive a special certificate acknowledging that they rang the Freedom Bell on this important day.
The Freedom Bell was cast in bronze with steel from the twin towers as a symbol of support for America’s Armed Forces. Official emblems of each branch of the military circle The Bell in the order each branch was created, featuring the inscription, “HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.”
This event is part of the Freedom Bell’s historic journey from New York, where it was for the 12th anniversary of 9/11, to Honolulu for Pearl Harbor Remembrance, December 7, 2013. The Bell is scheduled to travel to all 50 States for its “Celebration of America Tour” in 2014.
The Spirit of Liberty Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to “Honor and raise awareness and support for our Armed Forces past, present and future,” with an emphasis on wounded warriors, their families and families of fallen heroes.