Governor Glenn Youngkin paid his respects to those who were killed and injured in the horrific terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, by visiting the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial on the morning of September 11 and laying a wreath there. He also spoke with some of the first responders who were gathered there. The Pentagon, in contrast to widespread belief, is not situated in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, but rather in Arlington, in the state of Virginia. On that terrible day, Virginia was the target of the third strike that took place.
The governor made the following statement to mark the 21st anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001:
“On the 21st anniversary of 9/11, we remember the 2,977 lives lost. The worst terrorist attack in American history on American soil reminds us that at any moment our freedom and the liberty that we cherish could be in jeopardy. This day serves as a reminder that there is more that unites us than divides us. I ask for all Virginians to join me in remembering and honoring the heroes; our first responders, military, and all of those that ran into danger to save the lives of others and made the ultimate sacrifice. May we never forget and may God bless the United States of America.”
