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We owe these patriots of the 9/11 Generation a debt of gratitude that we can never fully repay,
Biden said, citing deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq and other war zones, as well as the capture and killing of September 11 mastermind Osama bin Laden and his deputy On this day 23 years ago, terrorists believed they could break our will and bring us to our knees. They were wrong. They will always be wrong. In the darkest of hours, we found light. And in the face of fear, we came together - to defend our country, and to help one another,
Biden said in an early morning statement Richard J O'Connor. We will always love and miss you,
a red-headed boy said of his grandfather, who was killed at the World Trade Center It was very, very sad, horrible day. There's never been anything like it."
Trump, who planned to visit the Pennsylvania memorial on Wednesday, told Fox News Today is a day of solemn remembrance as we mourn the souls we lost in a heinous terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. We stand in solidarity with their families and loved ones..."
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris also remembered the ones who lost their lives in the terrorist attack and said On September 11, 2001, terrorists sought to attack and destroy our way of life--our democracy, our freedoms, and everything we hold dear as Americans. In that endeavour, they failed. In the days that followed, we were all reminded that unity is possible in America. Together, we made clear we will not bend or break in the face of terrorism..."
On this day 23 years ago, terrorists believed they could break our will and bring us to our knees. They were wrong... They failed. But we must remain vigilant. Today, our longest war is finally over. But our commitment to preventing another attack on our people never will be. We will continue to disrupt terrorist networks wherever we find them. And we will continue to deliver justice to terrorists who plot against America--just as we did with Osama bin Laden in 2011 and Ayman al-Zawahiri in 2022."
Even though I never got to meet you, I feel like I’ve known you forever,
Annabella Sanchez said last year of her grandfather, Edward Joseph Papa It’s like you’re passing the torch on,
You’re around the people that are feeling the grief, feeling proud or sad – what it’s all about that day, and what these loved ones meant to you. It’s not political,
said Melissa Tarasiewicz, who lost her father, New York City firefighter Allan Tarasiewicz It’s my prayer that this wicked act called terrorism will never occur again,
said Jacob Afuakwah, the brother of victim Emmanuel Akwasi Afuakwah, a restaurant worker If they’re just here for political clout, that upsets me,
This is the year where I couldn't really stay. I almost felt like I wasn't being true to the memory of the people who died on that day,
Giuliani told the right-wing pundit Benny Johnson It is very important in general given that this is hallowed ground. Further, given the run-in that Trump had at Arlington, avoiding politics would be wise, especially for Trump. Of course, politics will be in the air,
This is going to be the day after their debate. They should just pay their respects to the victims and move on to the campaign the next day. Any showboating would not be received well as I see it,
I think it would be in Harris' best interest to emphasize that the current administration's national security and counterterrorism strategies have been effective to date and that a large part of this is due to our trusted and mutually beneficial partnerships with key allies around the world,
We will always remember the lives we lost on 9/11, the first responders who ran towards danger to save others, and those who gave their lives to keep our nation safe. Even amidst one of our darkest moments, our country came together to show the world we won't be shaken by fear,
We will never forget the 2,977 lives lost twenty-two years ago today at Ground Zero, Shanksville, and the Pentagon. We remain indebted to the heroic first responders, and our hearts are with the family members and friends who lost loved ones,
So many in our nation—too many in our nation—have deeply felt the passage of time these last 20 years. Every birthday your loved one missed. Every holiday. Every time her favorite team won or his favorite song came on the radio. Every time you've tucked in your children or dropped them off at college. You have felt every day, every week, and every year that has passed these 20 years,
Undermining and fracturing those partnerships will significantly reduce our ability to confront the global threat of terrorism that the 9/11 attacks represent,