September 11th, 202625 years later

It has been 25 years since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Today, as we remember that day and all that followed, we honor and mourn those who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, in the Pentagon, and in the fields of Western Pennsylvania. We honor the first responders and countless others who risked their lives or made the ultimate sacrifice to help neighbors and strangers in a moment of unfathomable tragedy. We remember the way our country came together, through the grief, with determined, united resilience. And we honor the military service members who served in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world in the years that followed, and the allies and interpreters who supported their work. We know the sacrifices of our service members, their families, and our allies extended far beyond the battlefield. And we say again: We will never forget. We must always strive to carry the spirit of service, unity, and compassion we witnessed in New York, Virginia, and the skies above Pennsylvania on that day and across the country in the weeks that followed. And we will remember the heavy cost of endless wars as we strive to ensure that future generations do not bear the same burdens. Sincerely, MARTIN HEINRICH United States Senator