Staff Reports
America showed its strength and resolve once again this morning as a giant flag draped the Pentagon on the 24th anniversary of 9/11. The massive Stars and Stripes covered the west side of the building where terrorists struck with Flight 77 in 2001. This powerful display reminds us that evil will never break the American spirit.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stood proudly as the flag unfurled at exactly 6:50 a.m. President Trump also attended the solemn ceremony at the Pentagon. These strong conservative leaders understand what it means to honor our fallen heroes and defend our nation.
The tradition started right after 9/11 when brave soldiers and firefighters climbed to the rooftop without fanfare. They unfurled that first flag as a message to the world that America would never surrender. It gave hope to rescue workers still searching for survivors in the rubble below.
Today that same symbol of defiance flies again over the Pentagon. The flag honors nearly 3,000 innocent Americans murdered by Islamic terrorists on that terrible day. We remember the 184 people killed when Flight 77 slammed into our military headquarters.
This annual ceremony proves that real Americans never forget our enemies or our heroes. While some politicians want to move on and make excuses for our attackers, patriots like Trump and Hegseth keep the memory alive. They know that strength deters evil and weakness invites more attacks.
The sight of Old Glory draped across the Pentagon sends a clear message to terrorists everywhere. America remains the land of the free because we are still the home of the brave. Our military stands ready to defend freedom against all enemies.
Conservative leaders like Hegseth understand that memorial ceremonies matter deeply to ordinary Americans. Working families who lost loved ones on 9/11 need to see their government honoring that sacrifice. This flag ceremony does exactly that with dignity and respect.
Twenty-four years later, the lesson remains crystal clear for anyone willing to see it. When you attack America, we remember forever and we never stop fighting back. That giant flag flying over the Pentagon proves our resolve burns as bright as ever.
