09/11/2026
NEVER FORGET.
Never forget the innocent lives lost on September 11, 2001.
Never forget the brave first responders who ran toward danger when others were running away, many making the ultimate sacrifice to save people they had never met.
Never forget the families whose lives were forever changed, and the incredible resilience of the survivors and all those directly impacted.
Never forget how our world changed that day. And never forget what life felt like before 9/11. The sense of safety we perhaps took for granted. Strive to build a world where future generations can know that feeling again.
Never forget the way we came together in the days that followed. Differences seemed smaller. Compassion was greater. We stood together as Americans and with people around the world who shared in our grief.
Twenty-five years later, remembrance should also mean remaining vigilant. We owe tremendous gratitude and debt to the men and women of our military, our first responders, law enforcement, and all those who continue to put their own safety on the line to protect ours.
But perhaps one of the greatest ways we can honor those we lost is to never stop striving for peace. We should commit to work together rather than against one another, to choose compassion over division, and to leave a safer, stronger, and more united world for our children, grandchildren, and the generations yet to come.
Today, we remember. We honor. We give thanks. And we hope.
