To honor his brother’s sacrifice, one man is planning to walk 500 miles to thank first responders for their everyday heroism and commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the 2001 terror attacks. Frank Siller lost his brother Stephen, who answered the call on 9/11 by running with his firefighter gear through Brooklyn Battery Tunnel toward the Twin Towers. More.
Man walking 500 miles to honor fallen heroes of 9/11 attacks
The Head of the 9/11 Commission Is Looking at COVID Now
A Jan. 6 commission is doomed in Washington, but outside the Beltway, a COVID commission is underway to investigate the origins of the virus, analyze and preserve lessons learned from the pandemic, and propose a path forward to handle the next pandemic. More.
New Jersey veteran receives new ‘smart home’ from 9/11 charity
A 9/11 charity left a New Jersey veteran “absolutely speechless” when it gifted him a home Thursday. Marine Sgt. Aaron Alonso stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2014, losing his legs but beating the “sub-1%” chance he had of surviving at all. More.
Veterans reflect on service, 20th anniversary of 9/11 ahead of Memorial Day
Every year, on Memorial Day, our nation remembers those who have served our country and given the ultimate sacrifice: their lives. This year, however, will also look ahead to a significant anniversary. For those who saw it happen live on television or later that night on the news, Americans have visions indelibly etched in their minds of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More.
Former 9/11 Commission Head Tom Kean Calls GOP Blocking Jan. 6 Commission 'Sad'
Former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean, a Republican who chaired the bipartisan 9/11 commission, expressed disappointment after the legislation to form a bipartisan January 6 commission failed to pass in the Senate on Friday. More.
‘Democracy’s loss’: 9/11 commission chief on Republican 6 January rejection
The head of the 9/11 Commission has told the Guardian senators’ failure to launch a similar investigation into the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol is “democracy’s loss”. More.
9/11 traveling exhibit stops in Wichita
On this Memorial Day weekend, Wichita Residents are coming together to remember and honor those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This year marks 20 years since the deadly attacks. An honor walk ceremony was held Saturday morning as part of a 9/11 traveling exhibit from Honor365 at the Kansas Firefighters Museum. More.
Twenty years after 9/11, its memorialization remains contested
Americans will soon commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The heroic acts of first responders will be honored, and the dead will be mourned. Solemn events and somber rituals will permeate the nation. Yet, sober ceremonies should not mislead us into thinking the public remembrance of this horrific event is a settled matter. More.