09/11/2026
25 years.
It’s hard to believe that much time has passed when I can still remember watching the second plane hit live as if it were yesterday.
For 25 years, we have said Never Forget. Today, those words carry an even greater responsibility. Nearly 40% of our country was either not yet born or too young to remember September 11, 2001. It is now our responsibility to make sure they understand the gravity of that day—not only the unimaginable terror, loss, and heartbreak, but also the courage, sacrifice, and humanity that followed.
In one of our darkest moments, we came together. Neighbors helped neighbors. Strangers cared for strangers. First responders ran toward unimaginable danger while others fled from it. And for days, months, and years afterward, brave men and women continued to serve at Ground Zero, many ultimately sacrificing their health and their lives because of that service.
And even in the darkest of days, He is still Lord. We saw His light reflected in extraordinary acts of courage, selflessness, compassion, and love.
We owe it to the 2,977 lives lost that day, to their families, to the first responders, and to every person who served in the aftermath to make sure their stories are remembered.
Never Forget cannot simply be a phrase. It is a promise—to remember, to teach, to honor, and to carry forward the unity and humanity we showed one another when our country needed it most.
25 years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸
