09/11/2026
Twenty-five years later, I can still remember exactly where I was, who I was with, and the moments that followed as our nation came under attack on September 11, 2001.
I remember returning to the Sheriff’s Office and being surrounded by colleagues as we watched the unimaginable unfold. There was uncertainty about what might come next, but there was also an immediate and unmistakable sense of duty.
So much has changed in the 25 years since that day, but the memories have never faded.
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives taken from us. We honor the firefighters, law enforcement officers, first responders, military members, and ordinary Americans who demonstrated extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable tragedy. And we remember the families who have carried the weight of that loss every day since.
September 11 also reminds us of something worth holding onto: in one of our nation’s darkest moments, Americans came together. We looked beyond our differences, cared for our neighbors, and stood united as one country.
May we never forget those we lost, the heroes who ran toward danger, and the unity and resolve that carried our nation forward.
God bless their families, our first responders and military, and the United States of America.
