DALLAS — George W.Bush was president during the Sept.
11, 2001 terror attacks, and he is marking the 25th anniversary of the day that changed America forever by hosting a solemn remembrance event in his home state.The event, called "A Legacy of Service: America at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11," will take place at the George W.Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas and kicks off at 6:30 p.m.
local time on Wednesday evening.It will feature a conversation between former President Bush and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who "will share their reflections on the legacy and meaning of 9/11—how the day changed the country, how it continues to shape American life, and how the call to serve remains as urgent as ever," according to the webpage for the event.George W.Bush speaking to cadets at the Virginia Military Institution in 2002.
(Photo by PAUL J.RICHARDS/AFP via Getty Images)9/11 MUSEUM CEO REFLECTS ON LASTING IMPACT OF TERROR ATTACKS AS AMERICA MARKS 250TH BIRTHDAYA moderated discussion between General Dan Caine, the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and former Deputy National Security Advisor J.D.
Crouch, who served in that role under Bush from 2005 to 2007, is also part of the program.Melissa Stockwell, a two-time Paralympic triathlete and Army veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze star after losing her leg in Iraq, is a featured guest.So is Jared Lyons, a Navy veteran and CEO of Student Veterans of America.MASSIVE WORLD TRADE CENTER STEEL BEAM ARRIVES AT WEST POINT, UNITING 9/11 HEROES WITH GENERATION SENT TO WARSmoke pours from the twin towers of the World Trade Center after they were hit by two hijacked airliners in a terrorist attack September 11, 2001 in New York City.
(Robert Giroux/Getty Images)"Together, these conversations will offer a thoughtful, elevated reflection on a defining moment in American history and on the enduring commitment to service that continues to strengthen the nation," the webpage for the ...