MILLSBORO – For many people old enough to remember, 9/11 remains vividly engrained in their memory.
Three of the four hijacked airliners on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in just over an …
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By Glenn RolfeMILLSBORO — For many people old enough to remember, 9/11 remains vividly ingrained in their memory.
Three of the four hijacked airliners on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, in just over an hour span toppled the World Trade Center Twin Towers and sliced into the Pentagon.
The fourth, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania, following a passenger revolt that entered the cockpit, denying hijackers their planned target. It is believed the target was the U.S. Capitol or The White House.
The “Never Forget” pledge born that day resonates 24 years later.
American Legion Post 28 and Unit 28 Auxiliary remembered Sept. 11 with the annual candlelight vigil.
“God of all comfort, may we never forget the haunting morning on 2001 when we placed in your loving arms 2,977 innocent lives,” said Robin Airey, chaplain of Legion Unit 28 Auxiliary. “Especially today, we pause to remember those losses and the courageous acts of the many men and women who put their own lives at risk.”
“We join together to compassionately honor and remember the 2,977 individuals who were killed on Sept. 11 in terrorist attacks on America, as well as those who were injured, those victims whose remains have not yet been identified, and the many who rose in service in response,” said Unit 28 Auxiliary vice president Beth McGinn.
The effects and impact of 9/11 exist today.
“We pay tribute to those still affected and suffer from the devastation that day, the families, the police officers, the firemen, first responders and all those involved … the first responders, volunteers, rescue and recovery workers, uniformed safety personnel and hundreds of thousands of others who served and have served in the Armed Forces,” said Ms. Airey.
“We pray for the more than 6,000 people to date that have died from illnesses and cancer related to exposure on 9/11,” Ms. Airey continued. “We also remember the sacrifices made by our military to keep us safe. Since the attacks of Sept. 11 over 60,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen, guardsmen answered the call and have lost their lives in the war on terror. We are thankful and grateful for their service.”
