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(reflective music)

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- I was there,

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I can say it was both the best and the worst day of my life.

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The worst, I mean we lost, almost 3,000 people that day,

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including 400 first responders.

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We lost another 600 first responders in

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the last 15 years since,

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due to illnesses that were picked up working

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at Ground Zero.

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But it was the best day in the way

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everybody just united together.

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Just from everybody, all the simple civilians back home,

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all the first responders, the military,

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it was just,

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it was awesome the way everybody came together

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at that time.

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It actually makes me feel good, it really does,

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to see everybody still remember,

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and you know, it's still fresh in a lot of minds.

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I know we have a whole generation now

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that wasn't even alive for 9/11,

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and I hope we keep that spirit alive

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and teach our young ones what happened.

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- Now I would ask if you will join me in

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a moment of silence.

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Always reminded that we should never let them forget.

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As our country came together during that time,

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and continued to unite.

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Joining us as a unit.

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And I think those who were not yet born,

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that it's good to reflect on the tragedy,

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but also the unity that was brought forth.

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And so we truly want to pay tribute to the

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first responders, as well as the military,

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and civilian personnel to sacrifice themselves.

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Just an honor to be able to serve our country,

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as well as to wear the uniform and we just

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want to continue our prayers for all

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the service members who are ford,

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as well as back home.