09/11/2026
Remember 9/11 — 25 Years Later
Twenty-five years later, September 11, 2001 remains a day etched into the memory of an entire generation.
For many of us, it was our generation’s Pearl Harbor—a moment when the world changed in an instant, when the unimaginable became reality, and when ordinary people witnessed extraordinary courage and sacrifice.
We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost. We remember the firefighters, police officers, first responders, military members, and ordinary citizens who ran toward danger while others were running away. We remember the families who never got to say goodbye and the communities forever changed by that day.
Here in Aberdeen, we are part of a community with a deep connection to service, sacrifice, and the men and women who have answered the call to protect our nation. Twenty-five years later, that spirit of service remains a part of who we are. On this anniversary, we remember our neighbors, friends, family members, veterans, first responders, and all those whose lives were forever touched by September 11.
Time moves forward, but remembrance matters. We remember not only how we were attacked, but also how people came together in the aftermath—with courage, compassion, and a shared sense of humanity.
Twenty-five years later, we remember. We honor. We will never forget.
-Mayor, Patrick McGrady
