Fifteen years ago today a heinous act by Islamic terrorist hijackers succeeded in bringing down the World Trade Center Twin Towers ... but failed in bringing down our country.
The tragic events of that awful day in New York City, and at the Pentagon, and in that otherwise anonymous field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania were meant to bring America to her knees. And sure enough, many Americans did take to their knees -- in prayer -- filling churches across the country.
But that was only one way the attacks failed in their intent.
In the hard days and months after those multiple acts of terrorism, America did not show fear but great courage.