{"id":2039419,"date":"2023-09-20T20:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-pratt-calls-on-americans-to-unite-in-speech\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T20:21:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T00:21:18","slug":"chris-pratt-calls-on-americans-to-unite-in-speech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-pratt-calls-on-americans-to-unite-in-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Pratt urges Americans to unite in speech."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchris-pratt-calls-on-americans-to-unite-in-speech%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039419&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Pratt. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Chris Pratt Pays Tribute to 9\/11 Victims, Urges Unity and Patriotism<\/h2>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>4:25 PM \u2013 Wednesday,\u200d September 20, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Actor Chris Pratt delivered a heartfelt tribute to the victims of 9\/11 on social media, calling on Americans to embrace the unity and patriotism that emerged in the \u200daftermath of the tragic event in 2001.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> star\u200b delivered his \u200cspeech at\u2063 a remembrance ceremony held at Pepperdine University\u2019s Alumni Park,\u200c in front of students, faculty, and\u2063 alumni on Monday,\u200b September 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony featured \u2064nearly \u20633,000 flags, \u200ceach representing a life lost on\u2062 that fateful day.<\/p>\n<p>Pratt&#8217;s powerful address resonated with the audience of over 1,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>Following the 22<sup>nd<\/sup> anniversary of the attacks, Pratt\u2062 shared a video of himself delivering the 9\/11 memorial speech at the university.<\/p>\n<p>As the keynote speaker, Pratt recounted his experience of being in New Zealand during the \u200battacks and expressed his deep sense\u200d of \u2064loneliness and longing for home.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d never seen anything like that in\u2062 my life. \u200dI stepped out \u2064and I\u2063 fell to my\u2062 knees\u2063 in \u200cthe snow and I cried. \u2062And I cried. And in that moment,\u2063 I gotta say, I felt \u2013 I felt really alone. And I wanted to go home. I wanted to come back to America,\u201d he \u200dexpressed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pratt urged\u200c Americans \u2062to keep the spirit of 9\/11\u2063 alive for future \u2064generations, emphasizing the importance of faith, love, and \u2062patriotism that emerged from the\u200c tragedy.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X, formerly known as\u200d Twitter, Pratt shared a similar message with his 8.4 million followers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t let the 9\/11 effect fade. Just \u200ba week ago, we gathered to remember the heroes and the indomitable spirit that emerged\u200c from the ashes,\u201d he wrote. \u201cLet\u2019s keep that fire of patriotism burning bright, honoring the sacrifices of those who stepped up in the face of adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>He added, \u201cIn\u200d a world that sometimes feels divided,\u2064 it\u2019s crucial to remember\u2064 that we are \u200cone nation, united under the same flag, indivisible. Let\u2019s carry the torch forward, ensuring that the\u2062 lessons of \u20649\/11 continue to shape our future and\u2063 inspire generations to come.\u200c #NeverForget @pepperdine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#8217;t \u200dlet the 9\/11 effect\u200c fade.\u200b Just a week ago,\u200d we gathered to remember the heroes and the indomitable \u2062spirit that emerged \u2064from the ashes. Let&#8217;s\u2062 keep that fire of patriotism burning bright, \u2064honoring the sacrifices of those who stepped up in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n<p>In a world\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FQkIec9eNy\">pic.twitter.com\/FQkIec9eNy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Pratt (@prattprattpratt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prattprattpratt\/status\/1703940372534284567?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cAnd \u200bI say this gently to those who are immersed in\u200b their own worlds and\u200c who think their country doesn\u2019t need them \u2014 and I say this with some urgency \u2014 it \u2064is your torch\u2063 to carry. Your country needs you,\u201d Pratt \u200dsaid. I feel called to be of service\u2026To\u200c help other people \u200cbetter\u2026comprehend what has\u200d and\u200d what \u2062continues to make\u2062 America the great \u200cshining beacon\u2062 on the \u200dhill.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWe need each other, man. We\u2019re \u2063on \u200dthe same team. We are\u200d the United States of America. When we are\u200b \u2018One\u200b Nation \u2064Under God\u2019 we are indivisible.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pratt emphasized the importance \u2063of\u200b carrying the torch forward\u2062 and ensuring that \u200bthe lessons of 9\/11 \u200dshape our \u2064future and inspire generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>He also shared his\u2062 personal connection to\u2064 the tragedy, mentioning his brother who was serving \u200bin the\u200b United \u2062States Army at the\u2063 time and expressing his fear\u2064 for \u200chis safety.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cMy brother, my\u2064 older brother Cully was in the\u200c army\u200b at the time. I thought, \u200c\u2018Oh \u200dmy God, my brother\u2019s going to go \u2064to war,\u201d he said. \u201cI felt the tectonic plates\u2062 of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-pratt-calls-on-americans-to-unite-in-speech\/\" title=\"Chris Pratt urges Americans to unite in speech.\">earth shifting beneath<\/a> my feet. I knew at that moment that the world I lived\u200c in was going\u2064 to be \u2063totally different moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pratt highlighted the significance of \u200cmemorial observances even after two decades, stressing that \u2063they \u200densure we never forget what\u2063 happened\u200d on\u200d that tragic day.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>He \u200dcontinued, \u201cUnderstanding this history means a\u2063 future in which policymakers have the \u200copportunity to take the lessons of the past and apply them going forward as wisdom. That\u2019s what we owe those on \u2063the planes, and in the buildings, who never made it \u2064home that day. \u2064It\u2019s what we \u2064owe\u2063 the firefighters, the \u2064police officers,\u200b and paramedics who responded.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s what we owe those who were already in uniform and \u2064those who stepped up in\u2062 service to this great nation in the aftermath\u2063 of the \u200dattacks,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! \u200cReceive breaking news blasts directly to your\u2063 inbox\u200c for free.\u200c Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Iowa State Representative \u200bBobby Kauffman explains why <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-rep-kauffman-trump-is-taking-nothing-for-granted\/\" title=\"State Rep. Kauffman: Trump Doesn't Assume Anything\">caucus organizing events<\/a> like the one President Trump\u2064 is \u200cattending today are important.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The Congressional \u2062panel investigating January 6th hears from former\u200d Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>President Trump attends\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-attends-caucus-organizing-event-in-iowa\/\" title=\"Trump attends Iowa caucus organizing event.\">caucus organizing event meant<\/a> \u2064to boost support for his 2024 campaign.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>With 2024 right \u2063around the corner, Joe \u200cBiden is\u200b ramping up his \u2063campaign, making promises that could \u2063threaten the First and Second Amendments \u200dof the Constitution. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>LONDON (Reuters) -The European Commission launched an investigation on Wednesday \u200binto whether \u2062to impose \u200cpunitive tariffs to protect\u2062 European Union automakers against\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By John Revill ZURICH (Reuters) \u2013 ABB is spending $280\u200d million on a new robotics\u2064 factory in Sweden, the Swiss\u200c engineering and\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>PARIS \u2064(Reuters) \u2013 French Europe Minister \u2064Laurence\u2062 Boon on Wednesday welcomed an anti-subsidy\u2064 investigation into Chinese\u2062 electric vehicles \u2062launched by the EU\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>By Mathieu Rosemain and Silvia \u200cAloisi \u200bPARIS \u200b(Reuters) \u2013 \u200bApple\u200b said on Wednesday its iPhone 12\u200c model was certified by multiple international\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 What message did Chris Pratt deliver at the remembrance ceremony regarding unity and patriotism?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Chris Pratt Pays \u2063Tribute to 9\/11 Victims, \u2064Urges Unity and Patriotism<\/p>\n<p>OAN\u2019s Elizabeth Volberding<\/p>\n<p>4:25 PM \u2013 Wednesday,\u200d September 20, 2023<\/p>\n<p>Actor Chris Pratt recently delivered a heartfelt \u200ctribute to the victims \u200dof\u2064 9\/11, emphasizing the importance of unity and patriotism in the \u200daftermath of the tragic event.\u2063 His message, delivered at a remembrance ceremony held \u2064at \u200dPepperdine University\u2019s Alumni Park, resonated with the audience of over 1,000 people.<\/p>\n<p>During the ceremony, nearly 3,000 flags were \u200bdisplayed, each \u2062representing a life lost on that fateful day. Pratt, \u2064as the keynote speaker, shared his personal experience of being\u200c in New Zealand during the attacks. He\u2064 expressed a deep \u2064sense of loneliness and longing for home, recounting the moment when \u2063he fell to his\u200b knees in the snow and cried.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d never seen anything like that in my life. I\u200c stepped out\u2064 and I fell to my \u200bknees in the snow and I cried. And I cried. \u200bAnd\u200b in that moment, I gotta say, I felt \u2013 I felt really alone. And I wanted to go home. I wanted to\u2062 come back to America,\u201d\u200c Pratt expressed.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 his \u200dspeech,\u200b Pratt urged Americans \u200cto \u200bkeep \u2062the spirit of 9\/11 alive for future generations. He\u200d emphasized the importance of faith, love, and patriotism that emerged from the tragedy. Pratt also took to social media, sharing a similar message on X\u200c (formerly known as Twitter), with his 8.4 million \u200cfollowers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t let the 9\/11 effect fade. Just a week ago, we gathered to\u200c remember the \u200bheroes and the indomitable\u200b spirit that emerged from the ashes,\u201d he wrote. \u201cLet\u2019s keep that fire of patriotism burning bright, honoring the sacrifices of\u200d those\u2064 who \u200bstepped up in \u2064the face of adversity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added,\u200d \u201cIn a world that sometimes feels divided, it\u2019s crucial to remember that we \u200care \u2064one nation, united\u2064 in our resilience\u200c and\u200b love \u2064for our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pratt&#8217;s tribute serves as\u200d a powerful reminder of the strength and unity that can emerge from tragedy. As we reflect on the 22nd anniversary of 9\/11, let us heed his call to embrace unity and patriotism, paying tribute to the \u200clives lost and the heroes \u200dwho stepped up\u2063 in\u200d the face \u2064of adversity. May we never forget the indomitable spirit that emerged\u200c from the ashes, and may we continue to honor the \u200dsacrifices made on that fateful \u2064day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Actor Chris Pratt paid tribute to 9\/11 victims on social media, urging Americans to maintain the unity and patriotism they displayed after the tragic event in 2001.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2368,"featured_media":2039420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[542],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2039419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oann"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2368"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2039419"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2039419\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2039420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2039419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2039419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2039419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}