Why Remembering 9/11 Matters

Today is a special day, one in which Americans across the nation make time to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed in the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks. Even though 18 years have passed since that terrible attack, it is even more important than ever to reflect on the tragic loss of human life, the severe impact on our economy, and severe impact on our way of life.

We now live in a day where an elected leader of the American people, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) says that on 9/11, “some people did something.” We live in a day where one of the nation’s leading newspapers (the NYT) begins their reporting via a tweet stating, “18 years have passed since airplanes took aim and brought down the World Trade Center.” Some people did something and airplanes, all by themselves, took aim to bring down the World Trade Center?

Some of the younger Americans, soon to be voters, may not know the real cause and its significance. Unfortunately, as highlighted above, these young Americans will not hear the real reason from the media or from the Democratic leadership. But Nicholas Haros, whose mother was killed at the World Trade Center on 9/11, challenged today’s narrative and addressed it head on. He said, “On that day, 19 Islamic terrorists, members of al-Qaeda killed over 3,000 people and caused billions of dollars of economic damage.” He clearly articulated the meaning of “people did something.” He clearly articulated the truth, that all Americans were attacked- our values, our freedom and our way of life.

By whom? Radical Islamic terrorists were the ones who hijacked airplanes filled with innocent men, women and children and used them to attack the United States and all Americans. They crashed two airplanes into the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon causing untold carnage and economic damage. A fourth plane, United Flight 93, was heading for the White House. But this al-Qaeda hijacked airplane was retaken by the heroic passengers of Flight 93 on the way to the White House. These American heroessacrificed themselves, stopping the terrorists short of their intended target, and their memorial stands erect in a remote field in Pennsylvania. The American Spirit, found on Flight 93 and expressed succinctly by Todd Beamer, was captured by the cockpit voice recorder.

In Todd Beamer’s now famous “Let’s Roll,” Americans united to fight a common enemy. Today, more than ever, Americans need to remember that our true enemy is not each other. Our true enemy is not a person who wears a MAGA hat, who owns a gun, or who brings a bible to school. Our true enemy is not a Trump voter or supporter. Our true enemy is radical Islamic terrorist groups and those who support them. Today we honor and remember our fallen Americans. Today we need to educate our fellow Americans on the true enemy and stand together, united as Americans!

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