SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On the 25th anniversary of the terror attacks on the Twin Towers, tributes are pouring in from cities and local leaders across Utah.
Governor Spencer Cox
“Twenty-five years after September 11, more than 100 million Americans are too young to remember that day,” Governor Spencer Cox said. “”Never forget” means telling the story, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives we lost and remembering the courage and unity that followed. In one of our darkest moments, Americans turned toward one another. We served our neighbors. We looked out for each other. And we remembered that what binds us together is stronger than what divides us. That is still one of the best ways we can honor those we lost.”
Utah honors 25 years since 9/11 with events across the state
Utah Senate
“For a generation of Americans, September 11 still feels close,” the Senate said in a joint statement. “Twenty-five years later, [the] responsibility belongs to us: to remember those we lost, to honor those who answered the call and to carry forward the unity that brought our country together. May we never forget.”
Senator J. Stuart Adams
“We…remember the America that emerged in the days that followed. Neighbors helped neighbors. People from every background came together with a renewed appreciation for the freedoms we share,” said Utah State Senator J. Stuart Adams. “That spirit of courage, service and unity is worth carrying forward. America is strongest when we stand together, serve one another and never take our freedom for granted.”
Helicopters from Utah National Guard to fly over 29 high school stadiums, honoring 9/11
Salt Lake City Mayor
“The tragedy, sacrifices, and service by so many that followed has had reverberating impacts,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. “It’s shaped our families, fire departments, and our country. Whether it’s today or later this month, I believe one of the best ways we can honor and remember as Salt Lakers is to find a volunteer opportunity in our community and serve.”
Cache County Sheriff’s Office
“We honor the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the many heroes who gave everything in service to others,” said the Sheriff’s Office. “We honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice that day and the many first responders who continue to carry its impact.”
Ogden Police Department
“25 years later, we remember,” said the Ogden Police Department in a Facebook post. “We remember the first responders who ran toward danger when others were running away. We remember the families whos lives were forever changed, and the countless acts of courage, sacrifice, and service that followed.”
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Summit County Sheriff’s Office
“We remember the lives lost, the heroes who stepped forward, and the families forever changed,” the Sheriff’s Office said. “May we never forget September 11, 2001, and the strength, courage, and unity that followed.”
Utah County Sheriff’s Office
“Within our own ranks, time has created a unique bridge: we have active UCSO members who were already serving on that fateful morning, working alongside teammates who weren’t even born yet. As 9/11 transitions from lived memory into the history books, our duty to remember and honor those we lost becomes all the more vital.”
Washington City Fire Department
The Washington City Fire Department is hosting a climb at The Stairs at Tech Ridge in St. George. The department says the climb is a yearly event to commemorate the 343 firefighters and 60 law enforcement officers who lost their lives 25 years ago.
“We climb to remember their courage, their sacrifice, and the families and communities forever changed by that day,” the department said. “We will never forget.”…