We come from different parties and have walked different paths, but we share something few Americans do: we have held the weight of this country’s security in our hands. On Sept. 11, 2001, parties and titles didn’t matter. We were Americans, and that was enough. More.

Welles Crowther, who lost his life on Sept. 11, 2001, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom will be recognized. Crowther, a Boston College alum, died as he helped people escape the World Trade Center’s South Tower after it was hit by a hijacked airplane. More.

Harrison firefighter Kenny Fusco was a former boxer, but the 67-year-old Harrison resident lost his courageous bout with a 9/11-related cancer on May 18. More.

The history of 9/11 is often told in numbers: 102 minutes from the point of first impact to the collapse of the Twin Towers; nearly 3,000 lives lost across three states—2,753 in New York alone, including 343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers, and eight paramedics. More.

The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in New York City on Friday. More.

Robert J. Larkin, the beloved rock of his family, a dedicated retired police sergeant, and a United States Navy veteran, passed away peacefully surrounded by those he loved. More.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, some local nurses gathered at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville on Wednesday to remember one of their own. They say nurses are the backbone of our healthcare system, but they rarely recognized. And it was indeed an honor to pay tribute to the sacrifice of a Flight 93 hero. More.

As the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches, Congress is moving to ensure the National September 11 Memorial and Museum has resources to sustain its educational mission. More.