State Representative Mayhew Remembers September 11th

121st District State Representative Don Mayhew from Crocker has released a statement on this Patriots Day. In it he says, “During the remembrance of 9/11, people in Phelps and Pulaski Counties and all over the country will take time to remember and honor the men, women, and children whose lives were lost to a horrific act of terror. September 11th is also a time to pay special tribute to the first responders who risked their lives on that fateful day, and to acknowledge all the emergency responders who continue to protect and serve the American people today. The terrorist attacks 20 years ago represent the deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in United States history.
“In Missouri, the efforts of emergency responders are recognized with Emergency Personnel Appreciation Day, which takes place each year on 9/11. The day is meant to acknowledge, with special gratitude and profound respect, all public safety personnel, including police, firefighters, ambulance personnel, emergency dispatchers, and corrections officers. Missourians everywhere are encouraged to devote some portion of the day to recognition and solemn contemplation of the sacrifices undertaken by emergency personnel in performance of their duties.”