(L-r) Third-graders Cole Watson, Trey White and Phillip Quigley stand before a 13-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty. Students signed their name to paper bricks at the base of "Lady Liberty" promising to live a life in truth, justice and in the hope of Christ.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

A special prayer table, containing the names of the Sept. 11 victims and a prayer card, was set up in the foyer at St. John Neumann School, Lilburn.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

An American flag and the Georgia flag blow in the wind above Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fairburn. Flags were flown at half-staff on Sept. 11 to mark the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

Since the terrorist attacks of 9-11, there has been an outpouring of public displays of patriotism, from flag flying to God Bless America emblazoned on cars and bumper stickers.
(Photo by Stanley Leary/Archdiocese of Atlanta)

(L-r) Lauren Drawe, second grade, Lissette Camacho, fifth grade, Johnathan Handy, first grade, Kateri Goodwin, second grade, Bailey Hulshult, third grade, Jim Galvin, first grade, and Anna Rhodes, first grade, stand before the six-by-13-foot American flag made out of construction paper. It is a collection of thoughts, pictures and poems of remembrance put together by students and staff of Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Atlanta.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

Myles Harris, a junior computer science/engineering major from Morehouse College, prays with others during the Prayer Vigil for Remembrance and Healing on the campus of Atlanta University. The Fort Washington, Md., native is also a ministry assistant at Lyke House - The Catholic Center at Atlanta University.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

A sign in front of Killian Hall, Lilburn, marks the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

Connie Sambrone, center, of Lyke House - The Catholic Center at Atlanta University, joins a student in signing a well-wishers card following a Sept. 11 prayer vigil in front of the Henderson Student Center on the campus of Atlanta University. The card was sent to the victims' families in New York by the United Way.
(Photo by Michael Alexander)

Pat Ustaitis of St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock, wears her patriotism proudly during the special services held at her church. Patriotic clothing and music were part of a day that also included Mass, prayer and the honoring of service men and women.
(Photo by Stanley Leary/Archdiocese of Atlanta)