09/11/2026
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Twenty-five years ago, the world shifted in an instant. A quarter-century later, the passage of time has not diminished the weight of that clear September morning, nor has it softened our promise to Never Forget.
Today, we pause to remember the 2,977 lives stolen across three sacred sites, bound together forever by loss and extraordinary valor:
* A Field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania: We honor the 40 passengers and crew members of United Flight 93. In the face of unthinkable terror, they took a collective vote, fought back, and chose selflessness over self-preservation. Their battle cry—"Let’s roll"—thwarted an attack on our nation's capital and saved countless lives, leaving behind a testament of courage written into an open sky.
* The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia: We remember the 184 service members, civilian personnel, and passengers lost aboard American Flight 77 and within the halls of the Department of Defense. Amid blinding smoke and devastation, coworkers dragged colleagues to safety and military personnel sprinted back into burning corridors, embodying resilient service to the very end.
* New York City & Ground Zero: We hold close the memories of those lost in the Twin Towers and stand in everlasting debt to the First Responders who ran directly toward the danger.
When thousands were frantically running down the stairwells, FDNY firefighters, NYPD officers, Port Authority police, paramedics, and transit workers were climbing up.
We honor the 343 FDNY firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, and 36 emergency medical personnel who gave their lives that morning in the greatest rescue operation in American history. We equally honor the tens of thousands of rescue and recovery workers—the ironworkers, construction crews, dog handlers, and volunteers—who spent months sifting through the toxic rubble, and those who continue to battle life-threatening 9/11-related illnesses twenty-five years later.
A generation has grown up since that fateful day, but the lessons of September 11 remain etched in our national consciousness: that in our darkest hour, human decency shines brightest; that courage is stronger than terror; and that those we lost will never be forgotten.
25 Years Later: Still Standing. Still United. Never Forgotten.
