U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Governor Andy Beshear are commemorating the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States.
McConnell issued a statement saying, “Twenty-one years ago this morning, terrorists launched a brutal attack on our homeland and changed the course of American history. Though they murdered thousands of innocent people, they failed to rip apart the sacred American ideals they intended to destroy. Instead, in the hours, days, and years following the attacks, the American people rallied together, stood by our values, and unleashed our military might to combat the threat of global terror.”
He continues, “Today, we honor and remember the Americans we lost in the attacks, the brave first responders who rushed into peril, and the heroic servicemembers who fought and continue to serve to keep us safe from terrorism. I’m thankful for the soldiers and airmen from Kentucky’s Fort Campbell, Fort Knox, and the National Guard who have played a critical role in the Global War on Terror since its outset. On this solemn anniversary, let us remember that, as long as terrorism remains an active threat to our nation, we must stay vigilant to prevent similar attacks from ever happening again.”
Meanwhile, Governor Beshear has ordered all flags at half-staff and he will join Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and leadership of the Louisville Fire Department for a memorial ceremony at the department’s headquarters in downtown Louisville at 10 a.m.
The governor says, “Every year on September 11, we come together to grieve for those we lost, to remember the heroism of the brave first responders and to be resolved that we will never tolerate or allow terrorism to target the United States of America. Today we remember – and it reminds us all to be better.”