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.
New Jersey veteran receives new ‘smart home’ from 9/11 charity
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Republicans block 9/11-style congressional probe of Capitol riot
The measure - passed last week by the US House of Representatives - failed in the Senate by a vote of 54-35 after senators deployed a filibuster. Members of ex-President Donald Trump's party said the riot is already being investigated by congressional panels. More.
National Memorial Day Concert To Feature 9/11 Tribute As 20th Anniversary Approaches
This year’s National Memorial Day Concert, the annual tribute to members of the military and their families, will once again be a pre-taped event with performances and tributes from around Washington and other parts of the country, but that doesn’t mean that it’s any less moving. More.