Never to Be Forgotten

In solemn ceremonies and gatherings, the United States of America marks today the 14th anniversary of the worst terror attack in its history, a day when Islamic terrorists killed 2,977 innocent civilians. Along with the attack on Pearl Harbor, the near-simultaneous attacks that brought down both towers of the World Trade Center in New York and damaged the Pentagon, and killed all passengers and crew on four airplanes will be remembered as the day our enemies attacked the homeland.

Osama bin Laden, the  infamous terror chief who ordered the attack is dead,

as are many of his henchmen and closest supporters.

Yet al-Qaida and its offshoots continue to be a force of terror and destruction in numerous countries, and the global threat of Islamic terror, in the form of the Islamic State and dozens of other groups including Hamas and Hizbullah, continue to plague the civilized world.

The attacks were a national tragedy for all Americans, and a personal one for the thousands who lost a parent, child, spouse, sibling or close friend.

The families of the Jewish victims marked the yahrtzeit earlier this week; others will commemorate today. The devastating loss they suffered is something they remember every day of the year.

As America continues to wage a defensive war against the forces of terror, we must ensure that despite the passage of time, the memories of the individual victims are not forgotten.

This article appeared in print on page 6 of the September 11th, 2015 edition of Hamodia.