In the United States, Sept. 11 has become a day that haunts the nation of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Since the attacks, the day has been called Patriot Day or National Day of Service and Remembrance, and serves as a day to remember those who lost their lives. The day was passed by Congress on Oct. 25, 2001 and was signed into law by then President George. W. Bush.
"Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew." -- President George W. Bush
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
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Thank you for remembering. 9/11 has personal meaning to me. I know someone who lost his best friend of many years (South Tower of WTC); I worked (from time to time) with someone who lost his son (North Tower), and 11 people who went to my high school died that day. Two left pregnant wives.
I was saddened, but not surprised, to see that the 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the former WTC site isn't being carried by the major channels this year. I'm having to watch it on C-SPAN.
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