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George W. Bush Reflects on 9/11 Nearly 25 Years After Attacks
The sold-out program will feature Bush and Condoleezza Rice, with organizers saying it will be Bush’s only public remarks on the anniversary.
On Wednesday, Former President George Bush and Secretary Rice will host an event at the Bush Center in Dallas commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Bush, who was president during the attacks, joins Rice, who served as National Security Advisor at the time, to reflect on how the tragedy shaped the United States and the call to service.
General Dan Caine and Deputy National Security Advisor Crouch join veterans including Jared Lyon and Melissa Stockwell, whose service "embody the resilience, courage, and unity that emerged from the tragedy," the center said.
Titled "A Legacy of Service: America at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11," the event marks the former president's only public remarks this year, intended to examine the enduring impact of the attacks.
Bush and First Lady Laura Bush plan to attend the ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City on 9/11 to honor the lives lost during the attacks 25 years ago.
The former U.S. president presents to Dallas a series of paintings illustrating the highlights and symbols of this historic day, which he lived from within Twenty-five years after the