Bon Jovi, Pro-Shot 'Concert For America'

It is Patriot Day in America. The day is an observance of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Twenty-two years on and the folks who lived through that day can remember it just like yesterday. We all remember where we were - what we were doing - who we were with.

Flags will be at half-staff for the remembrance, per the official Presidential Proclamation.

After the tragedy, there was a feeling of wanting to do... something to help. So Hollywood got together and performed for first responders and raised money for them and their family members. One of the best performances from The Concert For New York City was from Bon Jovi. The October 2001 event was held at Madison Square Garden. The music in the clip below starts around 12:50 - and yes, this was back when Richie Sambora was still in the band, too (he had another decade with them after this). This includes a really incredible performance of "Wanted Dead or Alive" too.

News Of The Week Roundup: Week 36, 2021

This past week, the world paid tribute to the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. I try to avoid too much 9/11 coverage because I had nightmares about the the attacks back in the day. I worked in TV news then and spent hours upon hours of racking videos of the towers falling and people jumping to their deaths, etc. From what I did see this year, the tributes were very tasteful. I think it was nice that President Biden deferred and let former President Bush speak at one of the big memorial events. Bush was president when the attacks occurred and they defined his legacy.

The 9/11 photos we will never forget
https://t.co/X5lVrBYrvP

— State of the Union (@CNNSotu) September 11, 2021

20 years later, fallout from toxic WTC dust cloud growshttps://t.co/nVpLCktkIQ

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 10, 2021

The drama in the Fleetwood Mac camp continues. These people have never - and will never - get along.

Fleetwood Mac war erupts as Lindsey Buckingham attacks former partner Stevie Nicks https://t.co/VCnm15xHon pic.twitter.com/OndrsrKIBE

— The Hill (@thehill) September 11, 2021

The Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to cause havoc across America and the world. Too many vaccine-deniers are keeping the virus around and the rest of us are ready to move on. President Biden will require all federal workers and government contractors to take the vaccine. There is also an OSHA mandate for employers with 100 or more employees to get the shot or do weekly testing. So those opposed to the vaccine will still help the greater good by getting a test each week.

Chris Wallace repeatedly confronted Republican Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts over his opposition to the Biden administration’s new coronavirus vaccine mandates and requirements, highlighting the governor’s seemingly contradictory position on other vaccines https://t.co/FpZhFsluAB

— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) September 12, 2021

How's the mass civil disobedience campaign against vaccine mandates going? At Delta Airlines, the vaccination rate has risen to 78% in just two weeks since a mandate was imposed, with no resignations, says the company's chief health officer. https://t.co/qXM46xzPRT

— David Frum (@davidfrum) September 12, 2021

Pfizer says it will have data on COVID-19 vaccines for children by the end of September, says @ScottGottliebMD, a member of Pfizer’s board of directors; “they could be ready to file [with the FDA] within days of that.” pic.twitter.com/HjTAO2rhz1

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) September 12, 2021

And I leave you with this...

We're diggin' the shirt, @nickjonas 😎🤘 https://t.co/tsjGnA9CJp

— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) September 9, 2021