September 11th.
Today, the nation remembers the attacks of September 11th, 2001. 2,974 innocent people were killed at the hands of terrorists. While those lives and our sense of security were lost on that day and deserve the memorials, I can't go through this day without taking a moment to remember another group of people.
Over 4700 United States soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, and over 30,000 more have been wounded, since September 11th. There are no flags raised and lowered today in their honor, no speeches, or presidential visits. However, the fact remains that they died in a foreign land because of what happened here on September 11.
Over 4700 United States soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, and over 30,000 more have been wounded, since September 11th. There are no flags raised and lowered today in their honor, no speeches, or presidential visits. However, the fact remains that they died in a foreign land because of what happened here on September 11.
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