Itʻs hard to imagine that the events of September 11, 2001, was 25 years ago. Air travel was forever changed with the hijacking and crashing of four airliners by radical islamist terrorists that claimed the lives of 2,977 innocents. We pause to remember those lives lost on that fateful day, as well as those who perished following the attacks. We are thankful for the men and women who risked their lives trying to rescue those trapped in the aftermath.
In Honolulu that day, F-15 Eagles from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron escorted inbound flights that were already inbound, and pas the point of no return. The Eagles and their pilots also flew combat air patrols around the state until the all-clear was given.
If you lived through the events of September 11, 2001, please take a moment to pause and reflect on that day.
May we NEVER FORGET what was done.
God Bless America! 🇺🇸
