Opinion

Twenty years ago, the world stood still as our nation experienced the deadliest terrorist attack on our own soil. On this somber anniversary of September 11, 2001, we remember the nearly three thousand innocent bystanders and first responders who lost their lives due to the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 and honor those whose lives were forever changed on this fatal day.

This week we have the Indian Pioneer paper of Ida McNelly. This W.P.A. interview was recorded by Maurice Anderson on February 23, 1937 at Mrs. McNelly’s home in Pauls Valley, OK.

Last week, 13 heroic Americans lost their lives in a tragic and preventable terrorist attack at the Kabul airport. While we have heartbreakingly learned about who each of these service members were over the past week, we can be undoubtedly proud that our country produces such amazing young people who choose to put service above self.