Opinion | The War on Terror Did Not Fail (Gift Article)

To the post-9/11 vets: You fought with honor. You defended the innocent. Time and again you confronted and defeated an opponent that could be every bit as evil as the Nazis your grandfathers vanquished. And you accomplished the one mission that is core to your identity — you kept America safe.

'The veterans of the war on terrorism never got their parade. We are not perceived as victors. But on the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, it’s necessary to acknowledge what my brothers and sisters accomplished in our nation’s longest war.' @davidfrenchjag.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...

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