Streamed live on September 10, 2026
On Monday night, the Veterans Breakfast Club gathered for an extraordinary open conversation about September 11, 2001, and the world that followed. We heard from eyewitnesses, veterans, and first responders whose experiences took us from the skies over New York City and Ground Zero to the opening months of the war in Afghanistan.
But we ran out of time—and there were many more stories left to hear.
So, on the eve of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we’re continuing the conversation. Where were you on September 11, 2001? What do you remember about that day and the days that followed? Did 9/11 change the course of your military service, your work, your family, or your life?
Veterans, first responders, family members, eyewitnesses, and anyone with a memory or perspective to share are invited to join us. You don’t need to have a dramatic story. Sometimes the most revealing memories are simply where we were, what we saw, what we feared, and what we thought the future would bring.
Twenty-five years later, for millions of Americans 9/11 has become history. For those who lived through it, it can still feel very close indeed. Monday’s conversation touched precisely on that divide between living memory and history.
