🇺🇸 🌹 24th Anniversary of 9/11: National Day of Remembrance and Service

 

🕯️ Solemn Ceremonies Across the Nation

View of the Crash Site at the Flight 93 National Memorial from the Memorial Plaza Walkway. The boulder marks the principal impact zone, and behind it is the Cypress Grove partially destroyed by the collision.                            Source: James Steakley

Americans gathered at Ground Zero in New York City, the Pentagon, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to honor the nearly 3,000 victims of the 9/11 attacks. Ceremonies included moments of silence, the tolling of bells, and the reading of victims' names. At the Pentagon, President Donald Trump reaffirmed the nation's vow to "never forget" and announced a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot the previous day AP News+1.

🤝 National Day of Service

National Day of Service and Remembrance

Thousands of volunteers participated in service projects across the country, transforming the memory of the tragedy into a force for good. Notably, aboard the USS Intrepid, volunteers packed over two million meals for food banks, contributing to similar efforts in 25 U.S. cities. The initiative aims to engage around 30 million Americans in community service, ranging from food drives and cleanups to blood donations and simple acts of kindness AP News.

🌹 Reflecting on the Legacy

Source: House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

As we mark 24 years since the attacks, discussions continue about the enduring impact on national security and intelligence. The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence announced a bipartisan review of the 2004 9/11 Commission Report to evaluate progress on intelligence-related recommendations and assess the readiness of the U.S. intelligence community in facing future terrorism threats New York Post.