The four coordinated terrorist attacks (AA Flight 11, UAL Flight 175, AA Flight 77, UAL Flight 93) launched on the United States by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda in New York City and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The terror attacks killed almost 3,000 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage. Today remembrance ceremonies are held in New York City at Ground Zero, at the Pentagon,near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, locations across the United States, and images are shared on Twitter.
Wow. Breathtaking. "@GaryHershorn: The annual #TributeInLight one night before the 13th anniversary of 9/11. #nyc pic.twitter.com/NoGAs95j5l"
— 9/11 Memorial (@Sept11Memorial) September 11, 2014
#FDNY, @NYPDnews & PAPD carry in a flag to mark the start of the 9/11 Memorial ceremony. pic.twitter.com/8wiT0eBjRl
— FDNY (@FDNY) September 11, 2014
Fox reporter Rick Leventhal was there on 9/11/2001 …
time does NOT heal all wounds #september11 #neverforget
— RickLeventhalFoxNews (@RickLeventhal) September 11, 2014
The names reading of the nearly 3,000 victims of 9/11/01 and 2/26/93 at the #911Memorial. #Honor911 pic.twitter.com/esveVH4nkn
— 9/11 Memorial (@Sept11Memorial) September 11, 2014
Many family members have left tributes on the panels of the #911Memorial before the start of the names reading. pic.twitter.com/Thr7n4gne8
— 9/11 Memorial (@Sept11Memorial) September 11, 2014
We Will Never Forget 9/11/01 #FDNY343 pic.twitter.com/b4QRknm4ZS
— New York City Alerts (@NYCityAlerts) September 11, 2014
On this 13th 9-11 anniversary, US flag above White House lowered to half-staff. pic.twitter.com/zzN9FpkgxL
— Peter Alexander (@PeterAlexander) September 11, 2014
Bell rings to mark 13 years since the first plane hit the North Tower at 8:46am on 9/11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/SZl0TRQ8cL
— FOX CT News (@FoxCT) September 11, 2014
Last known 9/11 rescue dog still lending a helping paw http://t.co/0jIyQPTtCn pic.twitter.com/rZOdREOEPS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 11, 2014
New Yorkers gather to mark the 13th anniversary of 9/11 near the Memorial Museum http://t.co/WVZA3ejFBT pic.twitter.com/9yn227tKvE
— New York Post Metro (@nypmetro) September 11, 2014
Watch Live: Nation pauses to reflect on 13th anniversary of 9/11 http://t.co/35iGMRySiy pic.twitter.com/Gnz59iJ5Kq
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 11, 2014
Live: 9/11 ceremony begins at WTC site with yearly tradition of reading all victims' names. http://t.co/dseRaZYiuP pic.twitter.com/LOetJytZMZ
— ABC News (@ABC) September 11, 2014
Students were up late to honor the victims of 9/11 with flags—one for each victim—planted on campus. #911anniversary pic.twitter.com/db4CsRVxjX
— Franciscan Univ (@FranciscanU) September 11, 2014
Naperville 9/11 ceremony begins at 6 p.m.: http://t.co/Z0FWZH61Tv pic.twitter.com/6QfVYwib40
— TribLocal (@TribLocal) September 11, 2014
Message at #Metra on 9-11 #neverforget pic.twitter.com/cXdghYDnHi
— Mary Ann Ahern (@MaryAnnAhernNBC) September 11, 2014
Read @nancygibbs' 2001 TIME cover story following the 9/11 attacks http://t.co/5vwUaXBjGG pic.twitter.com/Wl3Yz0A2cg
— TIME.com (@TIME) September 11, 2014
#NeverForget http://t.co/nqKLBhecdq pic.twitter.com/DAQtOUOQzx
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 11, 2014
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