UDVMA Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Commemorative Ceremony at State Capitol
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Utahns gathered at the Utah State Capitol to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, honor the courage of those who responded and reflect on a day that forever changed our nation.
A 25th Anniversary September 11 Commemoration was held Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Utah State Capitol Rotunda.
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox, retired Maj. Gen. Brian Tarbet, and Norm Wahlstrom delivered remarks during the ceremony, reflecting on the lives lost, the service and sacrifice that followed, and the importance of carrying the memory of September 11 forward to future generations.
The ceremony also included musical selections performed by Canyon Winds of the 23rd Army Band and a bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace" performed by Bentley Myers.
Among those who attended members of Utah’s Wahlstrom family, who lost two family members aboard American Airlines Flight 11, the first aircraft hijacked on September 11, 2001. Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Survivor Daniel Rosen was also among the honored guests.
For the Wahlstrom and Rosen families and thousands of others across the country, September 11 is more than a chapter in American history. It is personal. A day of profound loss whose impact continues 25 years later.
The commemoration provided Utahns an opportunity to stand together in remembrance of those killed in New York City, at the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. It also recognized the first responders, military members and countless Americans whose courage and service emerged in the hours, days and years following the attacks.
Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs Commissioner Gary Harter concluded the event with this final thought: "Twenty-five years later, remembering September 11 carries with it a responsibility. We must tell the stories. We must honor those who served and their sacrifices... and we must ensure future generations understand not only what happened that morning, but the courage, compassion, and unity Americans demonstrated in response. May we continue to honor those we lost by remembering how our nation stood together."
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