September 11 Memorial
Share your Story
Every person experienced it differently. Some remember exactly where they were when they heard the news. Others remember a parent, spouse, friend, or family members who served, deployed, responded, or never came home. For some, September 11th changed the direction of their lives. For others, its impact was felt years later.
What Is Your 9/11 Story? You can share whatever matters to you:
- Where were you on September 11, 2001?
- What do you remember most about that day?
- How did 9/11 affect you or your family?
- Did it influence your decision to serve?
- Is there someone you lost, served with, or want remembered?
- How did the events that followed shape your life?
- What does September 11th mean to you today?
Your Story Does Not Have to Be Perfect. It does not need to be professionally recorded. It does not need to be carefully written. It just needs to be yours.
Share your story of 9/11 and what that day means to you.
- Share a Video
Tell your story in your own words.
- Share It in Writing
If you would rather write your story, submit it as text.
These individual stories will help us preserve the memory of September 11th through the people who lived it, were changed by it, and continue to carry its impact. One story cannot tell the story of 9/11. Together, our stories can help make sure it is never forgotten.