New York City’s 9/11 Memorial & Museum is extending free admission to all veterans for Memorial Day Weekend beginning on Friday, honoring those who sacrificed everything to defend their country following the events of September 11, 2001.

Building on its existing policy which allows all active-duty military personnel in without charge, Chief Advancement and Communications Officer for the museum Josh Cherwin discussed how important this is to those veterans.

“For countless Americans, September 11, 2001, was a call to serve,” he told Fox News. “That day defined a generation of first responders, students who enlisted in the weeks afterward, and young people who chose to serve as they learned what happened on 9/11. Today, nearly 100 million Americans have no lived memory of 9/11, including many of the newest recruits bravely serving in our armed forces. By welcoming every veteran and service member to experience the Museum free of charge we can honor their service and educate a new generation.”

Retired Army Green Beret and member of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s Visionary Leadership Council John Paluska, who was 18 years old at the time of 9/11 before enlisting, said he believes the next generation must continue to learn about that fateful day and its aftermath.

“There are young Americans in uniform today who weren’t alive on September 11th, and many who served because of it,” he said. “I am proud of this museum for leading the way in making sure their service — and that day — is never forgotten.”

This September marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a day which would go on to shape the military lives of so many families over the last couple of decades. This Memorial Day, it’s important to remember them and their sacrifice.