John,

In the fall of 2001, I was clerking for the Honorable Tony Alaimo in the Southern District of Georgia. On the morning of September 11th, we were called to the judge’s chambers to watch the news after the first plane hit the World Trade Center. We could do nothing but watch in horror as the second plane hit.

The U.S. Marshal wanted to lock down the Courthouse and get the judge to safety, but Judge Alaimo refused. In the face of this heinous act, he knew the importance of showing that our nation’s institutions and the rule of law were still intact.

Judge Alaimo spent most of World War II in a Nazi POW camp after his plane was shot down by the Germans. He deeply understood the importance of holding true to one’s values under the greatest pressure, when we are tested beyond what we believe is possible. When I reflect upon September 11, 2001, the moral resolve shown by Judge Alaimo and so many others is what sticks with me the most.

What happened on this day has forever changed us as a country. But we must not let it break us. As we honor those who lost their lives, we hold true that America is its strongest when we stand united in love of country and for all people.

Today, I’m taking time to honor those who lost their lives in the horrific events of September 11th, and to commemorate the heroism of the first responders and ordinary citizens who rose to the occasion and saved countless lives.

We must continue the work of making our country safer and stronger, and we must never compromise our principles in doing so.

Sincerely,

Jen Jordan

Friends of Jen Jordan, Inc.
PO Box 420602
Atlanta, GA 30342
United States

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