On September 11, 2001, nearly 3,000 lives were lost through the attacks upon the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Today, on the 20th anniversary of September 11, 2001, remember and reflect.
Remember and Reflect
- At 8:46 a.m. American Airlines Flight 11 hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
- At 9:03 a.m. United Airlines Flight 175 hit the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York City.
- At 9:37 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 hit the Pentagon Building in Washington.
- At 10:03 a.m. United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
So many people had died. Our grief as a nation was overwhelming. As the tears gradually slowed, a sense of sorrow hung in the air while America struggled to muster the strength to come back. Today, on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, tragedy, remember and reflect.
Honoring Those We lost
Around the country, people will pause to remember those who lost their lives on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, vowing to “never forget.” For many, the 9/11 attacks and the trauma associated with them still feels fresh. Family members and other mourners of 9/11 victims will gather on the Memorial plaza as the names of those killed in the 9/11 attacks are read aloud. News centers the world over will offer coverage today on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, about what it all meant and still means. Some will seek solace in 9/11 memorial quotes. The way each person revisits the events of September 11, 2001, is an individual experience. We ask that every American:
Today, on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, remember and reflect.
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Sources: History.com; Reuters; New York Times; Parade
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