2001年9月11日是一個讓人銘記的日子，每年九月，位於Malibu的Pepperdine大學都會在海邊的大草坪插上2977面國旗，迎風飄揚，以紀念在九一一事件中遭遇恐怖襲擊的2,977名遇難者，讓大家表達對遇難者的緬懷悼念以及對襲擊事件的深思。

Each year, Pepperdine fills its green hillside on PCH with 2,977 American flags, to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. The vision of thousands of flags flapping in unison in the sea breeze is beautiful, inspiring, and memorable, and can be a great way to introduce the idea of a 9/11 memorial to children. There is nothing explicit – just rows upon rows of flags – so parents can explain as they deem appropriate. Either way, the image makes an impact. And wandering between the vast number of flags on the windy hillside is a novel outing, with or without explanation.

A memorial service takes place in the school’s Heroes Garden on September 9 at 12pm.

The flags go up September 10 this year and stay up until September 26. A group of 150 volunteers are gathering at 1pm on Saturday to begin putting up the flags.

地點：24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90263 [map]