To All Who Serve, Thank You

Dear Editor:

I have not run into anyone who does not remember when Our Great Country was attacked on September 11, 2001.  When each of us found out it happened, we were shocked and enraged.  The loss of truly innocent lives followed by the loss of our First Responders who ran into danger to rescue and serve others, and the continued loss of so many First Responders 22 years later due to the lingering effects physically and mentally by the attack continues to be a bleak reminder of that day when I found out about it while having breakfast at Denny's with a close friend.  

As we remember those we lost then and since then, let's not forget to pray for and support the First Responders all around us, encourage them and thank them when we see them, and be thankful that each one made the decision to serve each of us.

Thank you to all of the First Responders as well as our Military, home and overseas, who serve us to do their absolute best to prevent another 9-11 attack from happening.

Our prayers are with each of you.

–Bruce D. and Linda Lee Johnson, Castro Valley