Commendation bar with 9-11 in the center. Framed by vertical red, white and blue bars on a black background.
Symbolism
9-11 The characters 9-11 represent September 11th, 2001. On that day, terrorists attacked the United States killing 2,977 Americans.
Black Background The black background of the bar represents the mourning bands emergency personnel wear over their badges to pay tribute to their fallen members.
Red, White and Blue Vertical Bands The red white and blue vertical bands represent the American flag and the resilience of the American people. The vertical orientation reflects the vertical draping of the American Flag over the Pentagon on September 12th, 2001.
