09/11/2026
It is difficult to believe that 25 years have passed since September 11, 2001.
That day changed the course of our lives and our nation’s story. My Army career began shortly before the attacks, and I spent the next 20+ years serving in a military shaped by the Global War on Terror while Sarah Capps watched over the home and served the families that watched their soldiers deploy over and over again. The consequences of that day were felt on battlefields overseas, in communities across America, and through changes at home that continue to echo across generations.
We have always tried to teach our children what happened that day, why it mattered, and why it must be remembered. We remember the lives taken, the families forever changed, the courage of the first responders, and all those who answered the call to serve in the years that followed.
We have also tried to explore the world with the understanding that tomorrow is never promised and with the hope that remaining curious, continuing to learn, and seeking to understand people might help build a better and more peaceful future.
Twenty-five years later, we remember. We honor. And we continue to hope.
