Sea Dragons reflect back on 9/11 during Prayer Breakfast

By Sgt. 1st Class Jaquetta Gooden, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command Public AffairsSeptember 11, 2015

Sea Dragons reflects back on 9/11 during Prayer Breakfast
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command stand for a group photo at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Sept. 10 after the completion of the 94th AAMDC prayer breakfast to remember the events of 9/11. Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan C. Lambert, command ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sea Dragons reflects back on 9/11 during Prayer Breakfast
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command attend a prayer breakfast at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Sept. 10 to remember the events of 9/11. Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan C. Lambert, command sergeant major, United States Army Pacific, was the g... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Sea Dragons reflects back on 9/11 during Prayer Breakfast
3 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chaplain (Col.) Kenneth Revell, chaplain, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, presents a token of appreciation to Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan C. Lambert, command sergeant major, United States Army Pacific, at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, 10 Sept. Lambert... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii - Leaders and Soldiers from the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command held a prayer breakfast in remembrance of 9/11 at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, Sept. 10.

Soldiers were able to fill their stomachs on a nicely planned breakfast while enjoying inspirational music and words of encouragement before the guest speaker, Command Sgt. Maj. Bryant C. Lambert, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Pacific, gave his remarks.

"It is my pleasure to be here with you today to commemorate a day that will forever live in our memories. For all Americans the phrase 9/11 invokes a special meaning, 9/11 is a day that changed the world as we knew it... forever. Just as December 7, 1941 [Pearl Harbor Day] defined that generation, the events of September 11, 2001 have changed who we are and how we live," shares Lambert.

Lambert went on to explain how the effects of that tragic day changed our way of life forever.

"On that day our way of life was attacked, a way of life that embraces freedom and democracy, a way of life that rewards hard work and perseverance, a way of life that encourages selflessness and generosity.

"We will never forget the images of the planes flying into the World Trade Center, or the smoke rising from the Pentagon on that day. That day awakened us, people just like you and I that are gathered here today, people that came to work every day to serve our nation, playing vital roles to help keep our country safe, those individuals were taken from us, because of the cruel events that took place on that heart-breaking day. We will never forget that ultimate sacrifice, and the sacrifice of the families, and memories of the lives lost that day," continues Lambert.

Lambert's remarks really hit home with Spc. DeAndre Ward, local land network manager (G6), 94th AAMDC.

"Hearing Command Sgt. Maj. Lambert's remarks really made you think how far we have come as a country since 9/11, and the sacrifices of the brave men and women that lost their lives that day. It really makes me proud to be a Soldier, knowing that I am doing my part to help defend our country," shares Ward.

The prayer breakfast concluded with a special presentation to Lambert for his inspiring remarks, and a benediction given by Col. Kenneth Revell, chaplain, 94th AAMDC.

Lambert ended his remarks by encouraging everyone in attendance to reflect back on 9/11 as we all honored those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on that day.

"As Soldiers we will continue to do our job each and every day, so today we stand up and pay tribute to the memories of the ones we lost that day, with our service and our charity," shares Lambert.

"That day holds unique significance to our military, that day began more than a decade of war overseas, in both Afghanistan and Iraq ... along with many other operations across the globe ...from the sacrifices of many that were affected by the events of that day we were able to preserve our way of life and eliminate the terrorist threat."