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15 years ago today, the world stood silent as we watched, in horror, as America was attacked by radical Islamic terrorists. As planes crashed, buildings crumbled, and thousands of innocent Americans lost their lives - we saw the best in our people as Americans responded with love, courage, bravery and sacrifice – running into the smoke and flames to help their fellow man. As we reflect on today, may we all take pause to remember the lives lost that day, the sacrifice of the first responders, police officers, firefighters, service members, and ordinary Americans who rushed into harms way, risking their own lives to save others. You will never be forgotten.

Let us also remember that from that day on, we have been at war with a hateful ideology that despises us as Americans for our freedom and the very core of who we are. In the face of new attacks here and around the world from ISIS and other radical Islamic groups, we must stay vigilant. We must stand strong. And most of all, we must stand united. These groups want to tear us apart through fear and hate. We will not let them.

Let us all thank the men and women in uniform who’ve fought and sacrificed the continuing war on terror and let us all stand united as one in defense of the values and freedoms that bring us together as one.