What is National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day?
On April 19th, the National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day honors those who were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. It was the most deadly act of terrorism on American soil until the September 11, 2001, attacks. (https://www.history.com/oklahoma-city-bombing) The explosion in Oklahoma City killed the lives of 168 people, including 19 children under the age of 6, as well as more than 680 people. (https://www.history.com/topics/oklahoma-city-bombing)
For those who died and those who were wounded, the day serves as a day of remembrance. If you want to know more about this tragic day in Oklahoma, visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum website.
The day also honors those who served and volunteered as part of the emergency response. Throughout the tragic event, humanitarian response and humanitarian assistance flooded in from around the world. The rescue and recovery efforts were aided by donations of medical supplies, equipment, clothing, food, water, and equipment.
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