On September 11, 2026, people across the United States gathered to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Ceremonies took place in various locations, including New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the tragic events unfolded. Notable figures such as former Presidents Biden and Bush, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Vice President Vance attended the memorial at the National September 11 Memorial in New York. In Arlington, an American flag was unfurled at the Pentagon, while in St. Louis, the “Flags of Valor” installation honored the victims. These events serve as a reminder of the lives lost and the enduring impact of that day on the nation.
QUESTION: How might the memory of September 11, 2001, influence the way your generation approaches issues of national security and unity?
In photos: Remembering the Sept. 11 attacks, 25 years later
