9/11 anniversary: Defense secretary remembers 'teammates' fallen for 'freedom'
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says that “we remember not just who our fallen teammates were, but the mission that they shared.” Austin made the prepared remarks at a Pentagon ceremony Saturday marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. He continued, "We recall their common commitment to defend our republic … and to squarely face new dangers.’’