As we approach the tenth anniversary of 9/11, we’re pleased to let two men of distinction speak for us. Here’s the president of the United States at the American Legion convention in Minneapolis last week:
A U.S Marine returns fire in Eastern Afghanistan, December 2010.
AP PHOTO / RAFIQ MAQBOOL; AP PHOTO / Maya Alleruzzo
“Next weekend, we’ll mark the 10th anniversary of those awful attacks on our nation. In the days ahead, we will honor the lives we lost and the families that loved them; the first responders who rushed to save others; and we will honor all those who have served to keep us safe these 10 difficult years, especially the men and women of our armed forces.
Today, as we near this solemn anniversary, it’s fitting that we salute the extraordinary decade of service rendered by the 9/11 Generation—the more than 5 million Americans who’ve worn the uniform over the past 10 years. They were there, on duty, that September morning, having enlisted in a time of peace, but they instantly transitioned to a war footing. They’re the millions of recruits who have stepped forward since, seeing their nation at war and saying, ‘Send me.’ They’re every single soldier, sailor, airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman serving today, who has volunteered to serve in a time of war, knowing that they could be sent into harm’s way.
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