John,

On September 11, 2001, America endured one of the greatest tragedies in our nation’s history as 2,977 Americans had their lives stolen from them. Today, we honor the legacies of all those we lost and remember the brave first responders who heroically rushed to the scene to help others on this day.

After the attacks, America came together to remember our loss and avenge our fallen. We followed our nation’s enemies to the ends of the earth to deliver justice, and I am proud to say freedom prevailed over hate.

In honor of all those we lost,

Beth Van Duyne