“When the second plane hit, that’s when I knew that the world had changed,” said Johnny Jones, a former restaurant worker who joined the Transportation Security Administration shortly after 9/11.⁠ ⁠ The terror attacks motivated many Americans to serve their country, with some making decisions within days that changed the course of their lives.⁠ ⁠ But nearly a third of all Americans living today were born after the attacks took place. For them, 9/11 is not a pivotal event in their lives; it is history that precedes them.⁠ ⁠ News4's Ted Oberg spoke with some of the veterans that began their service in the wake of the attacks 25 years ago. Here's what they want younger generations to understand.⁠ ⁠ See the full report at the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ #911 #sept112001 #veterans #washingtondc #neverforget