very much. thank you very much, ryan. so beautiful. we are gathered together on these hallowed grounds to honor the memory of nearly 3,000 souls who were murdered on this day 17 years ago. we are here to pay solemn tribute to the 40 passengers and crew members on flight 93 who rose up, defied the enemy, took control of their destiny and changed the course of history. today we mourn their loss. we share their story, and we commemorate their incredible valor. on september 11th, 2001, a band of brave patriots turned the tide on our nation's enemies and joined the immortal ranks