Honoring the lost

Gavin Ball - Reporter

On September 11, 2001, the United States of America endured the largest terrorist attack that the country had suffered. Nearly 3,000 U.S. citizens lost their lives on this tragic day; among them were mothers, fathers, and children simply going about their everyday lives. Among these were firefighters, police officers, and other emergency service workers who made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down their lives in acts of courage that will never be forgotten.

That morning, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, turning them into weapons against the United States. At 8:46 A.M., the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, followed by a second plane hitting the South Tower just minutes later. At 9:37 A.M, another plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., while the fourth, United Flight 93, was brought down in a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought to retake control. Within hours, both towers of the World Trade Center collapsed, leaving behind devastation, chaos, and a tragic loss of life. 

These men, women, and children who lost their lives will never be forgotten and will continue to shape American nationalism. Willingly or not, these heroes laid down their lives valiantly and should forever be remembered throughout history.