The 25th anniversary of 9/11: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist assaults on the United States.
This day commemorates the 25th anniversary of the terrorist assaults that occurred in 2001, a day that remodeled the lives of numerous people (“Heroes Over Zeroes,” Sept. 10).
We recall the bravery of those that rushed towards peril whereas others fled. We honor the 343 firefighters, 71 law-enforcement officers, the navy and civilian personnel on the Pentagon, the passengers and crew on American Airlines flights 11 and 77, United Airlines flights 175 and 93, in addition to the hundreds of harmless males, ladies and youngsters who misplaced their lives that day.
We might attempt to put issues so as and transfer ahead. However, the reminiscence of the United States being attacked by people intent on destroying our approach of life will all the time linger.
Lou Walker
Cape Coral, Fla.
Twenty-five years in the past, close to three,000 Americans have been killed and hundreds more injured when terrorists carried out the worst assault on US soil within the historical past of our nation.
Our prayers proceed for the households and victims of 9/11 and our service members who sacrificed their lives for our security and security within the battles that adopted.
Paul Bacon
Hallandale Beach, Fla.
This 12 months marks 25 years for the reason that 9/11 assaults that modified nearly each American life, and most actually my own. I look back on that day with unhappiness, but in addition frustration over the dearth of acknowledgment of what was misplaced.
We promised to always remember and a few of us haven’t. We’re reminded each time we see the Manhattan skyline. I’ve felt it each day since I used to be plunged into single parenthood.
The new era, 25 years later, can’t comprehend the magnitude of that day. They solely know of the unpopular wars and divided society following the assaults.
But by that darkness, people helped one another make it home, comforted the inconsolable — and a few of our very bravest, like my husband, by no means made it home. It feels like a international idea now however there was neighborhood, solidarity and caring for our neighbors, strangers or not.
Donna Hickey
Bethpage
9/11 is a time for unity and honoring the reminiscence of those that died and those that sacrificed their lives within the rescue attempt. Mayor Mamdani’s dispute with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani is a shame.
Ed Houlihan
Ridgewood, NJ
I’m significantly troubled by those that consider we should transfer on — that there’s nonetheless an excessive amount of speak of 9/11 after 25 years.
We misplaced hundreds of good people that day and lots of more are nonetheless dying from the consequences. The assault resulted within the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the place many of our courageous women and men died combating terrorism. How can we neglect?
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Every future era should be taught about that day of pure evil. When we disregard historical past, we’re doomed to repeat it. I ask all who can to fly the American Flag on Sept. 11.
Frederick Bedell Jr.
Bellerose
On the 25th anniversary of the terrorist assaults, I’ll pray for the soul of Len Snyder Jr., a native of my hometown.
Lenny, vice president of particular dangers for Aon Corp., was serving to others to security on the a hundred and first flooring of the South Tower when it collapsed. He was a true hero.
Matt Engel
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
For many months, I served as a psychologist with the Red Cross proper after 9/11. The devastation I witnessed each bodily and emotionally nonetheless resonates with me after all these years.
If Mamdani’s look on the 9/11 ceremony is upsetting personally, I can’t even think about how it’s tearing aside these members of the family.
Jackie Biaggi
The Bronx
I pray for many who misplaced somebody on 9/11. I watched that day from my house in Queens. It was horrific.
Mamdani was requested to not attend, however goes anyway. I don’t care how a lot eggs value; everybody ought to convey a couple simply in case.
John Nolty
West Kill
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