I'm encouraged to say one of my predictions has not been realized. We're not seeing any "Special Sales Event To Commemorate 9/11!!! Buy A Car! Buy A Mattress" - yet.
BTW, 60 Muslims died due to the attacks on 9/11.
- and (from Google)-
The U.S. Department of Defense reported nearly 5,900 self-identified active-duty and reserve Muslim service members in recent decades, while estimates place the overall modern and historical figures significantly higher.
Historical Service and Numbers
- Revolutionary War: Records show a small number of Muslim soldiers, such as Yusuf ben Ali and Bampett Muhamed, fought on the American side.
- Civil War: Historians estimate that about 291 to 292 Muslim soldiers served in the Union and Confederate forces (mostly with the Union).
- World War II & Vietnam: Thousands of Arab-American and Muslim service members took part. Records confirm at least 12 American Muslims died during the Vietnam War.
- Iraq and Afghanistan: Estimates indicate more than 3,500 to 10,000 Muslim Americans served in these recent conflicts, often providing vital linguistic and cultural skills.
Vice President JD Vance is being brutally mocked online after a clip of his awkward slip of the tongue went viral.
"We're about to celebrate the 25th year," Vance, 42, told a crowd in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on Monday, August 31. "Or commemorate the 25th year of those terrible terrorist attacks and celebrate all the brave heroes who made it, frankly as terrible as it was, it could have been so much worse."
The clip quickly began circulating with many trolling the vice president's blunder.
"What does one wear to a 9/11 anniversary party," one user shared via X.
"He's a hot mess. He has no business in politics," another wrote.
"You don't 'celebrate' the death of over 3k people," a third user noted.
Another wrote, "Words matter when you are in a position of authority. We don't gather to 'celebrate 9/11' we gather to commemorate the lives lost on that day. It is a somber occasion of remembrance, reflection, and gratitude to the heroic people who gave their lives searching for survivors."
Just days ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, it was announced that President Donald Trump would be skipping the ceremony scheduled to be held at Ground Zero in New York City.
The memorial — which stands at the exact location of the former World Trade Center twin towers — has not allowed politicians to give speeches on the grounds since 2012, in an effort to remain nonpartisan. Since Trump, 80, plans to take the mic, he will commemorate the events from the Pentagon. Vance will attend the World Trade Center event in his stead, CNN reported on August 28.
"As a proud New Yorker, President Trump has spoken about his own experiences watching the horrific events of September 11, 2001," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told the outlet. "[Trump] will remember those who were killed at the hands of evil terrorists, honor their loved ones, and pay tribute to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line to rescue their fellow Americans."
