In Remembrance: 9/11
Prince George’s County Residents and First Responders Reflecting On The 20th Anniversary Of The Tragic Events Of September 11, 2001
“No day shall erase you from the memory of time.” —Virgil
Twenty years ago, the unimaginable happened. In acts of sheer terror, terrorists tore at the very fabric of America as tour commercial planes struck at our very core. More than 3,000 souls perished on that day (and 25,000 were injured) at the World Trade Center in New York City, The Pentagon in Washington, DC, and in a field in Shanksville, PA. In the 20 years that followed, more than 2,000 others would die from ailments directly related to the debris from those attacks.
Terrorists attempted to bring America to its knees; instead, on that day and the days that followed, Americans pulled together and proved their resiliency through their patriotic courage to stand as one.
These are stories of Prince Georgian residens or people who work in the county who remember how their lives were touched by 9/11 —- and some who are on duty now, protecting U.S. shores.
Eason Does It
All-American Post Commander Mike Eason, who served in five U.S. conflicts, leads one of the best VFW posts in the nation based in Prince George’s County.
Ready And Able
Today, members of the base are more vigilant than ever. Prince George’s Suite Magazine interviewed Col Janette Thode on active duty at Joint Base Andrews.
What Have We Learned?
Commentary By M.H. Jim Estepp, Former Prince George’s County Public Safety Director and County Council Chair about his personal experience on September 11, 2001.
Changed Forever
Capitol Height’s April Speight was working at The Pentagon on 9/11/01. It was a day she will never forget, but she’s found a way to move forward.
Prince George’s County Veterans: You Are Not Alone
The Office Of Veterans Affairs is here for you.
With The Wind At His Back
Making the future a more secure place, Clinton native serves aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier “Mighty IKE.”
