Remembering September 11,2001

09/11/2023

They were just ordinary people, with extraordinary courage. People of character, courage, and undeniable faith in the face of horrifying tragedy.

Over 3,000 innocent lives were taken. Many courageously and generously aided their fellow citizens in one of America's greatest times of need.

September 11, 2001, will forever be one of the most tragic days in American history. Through the unimaginable agony, ordinary Americans imprinted into our history remarkable examples of bravery, sacrifice for one another, and dedication. Images of heroes running into collapsing buildings numerous times to save the innocent people trapped and to the unforgettable story of those patriots who charged the cockpit of Flight 93 to save an untold numbers of lives. These heroes touched us and moved us with their bravery then and they still should now. They should make us all proud to be Americans.

It has been twenty two years since the tragedy of September 11, 2001. The tragic events of that day did not defeat us. As with the spirit of service and self sacrifice that Americans demonstrated on September 11, 2001, it is in the most difficult times, the majority of people are most compelled to help and rise to the occasion. It is in times such as these we see the humanity and the kindness of strangers at its best.

I invite everyone to remember and to thank our service members and first responders, who are always on the front lines of our fight against terrorism. We should try to always remember every innocent victim, every brave rescuer and every brave hero, who died in honor. We should always remember every family that still lives in grief, remember the fire and the images of the ruins in ash, the last phone calls from the hero's on those airplanes and the thousands of funerals of innocent children, parents, brothers, sisters and the brave rescuers who made a difference.

Those that day were just ordinary people, with extraordinary courage. People of character, courage, and undeniable faith in the face of horrifying tragedy.

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good men do nothing" ...

WE REMEMBER