Eugene Vindman Reflects on 9/11 and Its Lasting Impact on House Floor

Remembering September 11th

• 🇺🇸 Eugene Vindman rose on the House Floor to honor the civilians and first responders who acted on September 11th, 24 years ago.
• 💔 He also remembered the service members who died in the ensuing wars that followed the attacks.

Personal Impact and Service

• 😭 Vindman shared his personal experience of watching the events of September 11th unfold in horror, noting how it changed his life and the country.
• ✈️ Less than 30 days after 9/11, he was activated as a reserve soldier, training others to deploy to Afghanistan.
• 🎖️ He continued his service on active duty, forever changed by the 9/11 attacks.

Enduring Legacy and Unity

• 🕯️ Two decades later, his thoughts remain with the families of those lost on that tragic day and in the subsequent wars.
• 💔 He emphasized that the nation will always honor and remember the victims senselessly slain in the attack.
• 🤝 September 11th changed history, but in sorrow, the nation found unity, and in crisis, it found resilience.
• 🚫 He concluded by stating, "We will never forget that terrible day 24 years ago."