What is National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day?
National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day on April 19th honors those who were killed in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. The Oklahoma City bombing on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City was a domestic terrorist bombing. It was the most violent 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.
The day serves as a day of remembrance for those who died and those who were wounded. You can visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum website if you want to know more about this tragic day in Oklahoma.
All those who served and volunteered as part of the emergency response are also recognized on the day. Throughout the disaster, humanitarian response and humanitarian assistance flooded in from around the world. Donations of medical supplies, equipment, clothing, food, water, and equipment aided in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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