The Military Health System commemorates the 25th anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001 — a searing moment in American history that remains all too vivid for many today. Not only were military medical personnel critical in treating and saving the lives of victims of the attack on the Pentagon, but our military medical forces also responded to ground zero in New York. Many of the medical heroes of 9/11 continue to serve their country and patients, even 25 years later.
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Last Updated: September 11, 2026