Remembering Sept. 11 in Suffolk

Leaders gathered at Suffolk County’s 9/11 Memorial at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge to pay tribute to the fallen.

At the ceremony, Leg. William R. Spencer, M.D, commented on the significance the day holds.

“On this somber day, let us remember the 2,977 people who perished during the worst terrorist attack in United States history,” he said.

“May we forever hold in our hearts the memory of those individuals and may we continue to honor the bravery and selflessness shown by thousands of our own on that day. September 11, 2001 was a turning point in our nation’s history that tested our limits but also demonstrated the solidarity and perseverance of the American Spirit.”

Spencer also pointed out that in 2009, Congress declared the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks a National Day of Service and Remembrance to establish a tradition of engaging Americans in charitable acts and to serve as a testament to the solidarity of the nation.

“As a tribute to the victims and survivors of the attacks, Americans unite in service in the same remarkable way they did 13 years ago today,” he said. “Let us all find a way to give back, even if it is just through a small act of kindness.”