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Patriot Day: Honoring the Memories of 9/11 Victims

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Twenty-four years have passed since four commercial jetliners were converted into weapons of terror, targeting innocent Americans on a beautiful Tuesday morning in September. At 8:46 a.m., the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center, followed by the South Tower being struck at 9:03 a.m. The devastating attacks resulted in the loss of 2,753 lives in New York City and 184 in Arlington, Virginia. In the aftermath of the deadliest terrorist attack in recorded history, the American people came together, renewing their unity and reinvigorating their pride.

Key Takeaways:

  • The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, resulted in the loss of 2,977 innocent souls, with 2,753 in New York City and 184 in Arlington, Virginia.
  • The bravery of the passengers on Flight 93 from Newark, New Jersey, who devised an extraordinary plan to deny evil another victory, saved countless lives and preserved the Nation's capital.
  • The American people's resilience and unity in the face of unimaginable evil are a testament to the unbreakable spirit of the Nation.
  • The President's Administration is committed to upholding a foreign policy of peace through strength and vows to meet any enemy with devastation and crushing defeat.
  • The Congress designated September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day" by a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89).
  • The President invites the Governors of the United States and its Territories, as well as interested organizations and individuals, to join in the observance of Patriot Day.
  • The President encourages the Nation's young people to ask their family, friends, and neighbors to recount their memories of that fateful day and share how it touched their lives.

Statistics:

  • 2,977 (2,753 in NYC and 184 in Arlington, VA) victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
  • 40 passengers on Flight 93 from Newark, New Jersey, who devised an extraordinary plan to deny evil another victory.
  • 4 commercial jetliners converted into weapons of terror on 9/11.
  • 8:46 a.m. - Time the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
  • 9:37 a.m. - Time Flight 77 from Washington, D.C., smashed into the Pentagon.
  • 22 minutes - Time after Flight 77 hit the Pentagon that the South Tower collapsed.
  • 2,753 - Number of people who perished in New York City as a result of the 9/11 attacks.

Sources:

  • By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION September 11, 2001, will forever live in the collective consciousness of those who witnessed four commercial jetliners converted into weapons of terror to target innocent Americans on a beautiful Tuesday morning in September, 24 years ago.
  • A joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89) designating September 11 of each year as "Patriot Day."
  • MIL OSI USA News (http://milnz.co.nz/mil-osi-aggregation/) - Copyright 2025 Multimedia Investments Ltd, distributed by Contify.com

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