09/11/2026
Today, September 11, marks the anniversary of one of the most significant and tragic days in American history.
Twenty-five years ago, on September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United States. Four airplanes were hijacked. Two crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one struck the Pentagon near Washington, D.C., and another crashed in a field in Pennsylvania after passengers and crew fought back.
Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day—people of different ages, backgrounds, and from many different countries. First responders, including firefighters, police officers, and emergency workers, rushed toward danger to help others.
For those of us who were not alive on September 11, it can be difficult to understand what that day felt like. But remembering it is not only about remembering the tragedy. It is also about remembering the courage of those who helped, the lives of those who were lost, and the importance of compassion and community in difficult times.
Today, we pause to remember the victims and honor all those whose lives were changed forever by September 11, 2001.
