9/11/2012: Remembering The Attacks On America, 11 Years Later
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The "Tribute in Light" and World Trade Center as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (credit: Steve Scott, WCBS 880)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Tribute In Light (credit: Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Virginia Pacheco who lost her son Roland Pacheco during Commemoration Ceremony of the 11th Anniversary of September 11th by the North Pool at World Trade Center. (credit: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
A family member views the names of victims engraved into the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
Eleventh Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks
A boy listens as President Barack Obama speak during a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2012 in Washington. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
Eleventh Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks
People listen as President Barack Obama speaks during a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2012 in Washington. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
Eleventh Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks
Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta, President Barack Obama and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey listen to the National Anthem during a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2012 in Washington. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/GettyImages)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
Andrew Timson, 7, makes a rubbing of the name of his slain uncle Andrew Fisher during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
U.S. Army 2LT Michelle Mudge wipes away a tear during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
People look at the names engraved into the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
A boy takes a rubbing of names inscribed on the reflecting pool before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2012. (credit: Todd Maisel-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Fire and police officers hold a large American flag during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Todd Maisel-Pool/Getty Images)
President Obama Marks 11th Anniversary On September 11th Attacks
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta pause after placing a wreath before a memorial service at the Pentagon on September 11, 2012 in Washington. (credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/GettyImages)
Senators Charles Schumer And Kristen Gillibrand Mark 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kristen Gilibrand stand by the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks with a woman during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
President Obama Marks Eleventh Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks
President Barack Obama listens to the National Anthem during a memorial service at the Pentagon September 11, 2012 in Washington. (creditL Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
American flags are sit in the engravings of people's names during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Melissa Pullis, of Hazlet, New Jersey, stands at the engraving for her husband Edward during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
A woman who others with her said was honoring Thomas Tong who died in the attacks weeps on the South Pool wall of the 9/11 Memorial during observances held on the eleventh anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Craig Ruttle/Newsday/Pool)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
A woman who others with her said was honoring Thomas Tong who died in the attacks weeps on the South Pool wall of the 9/11 Memorial during observances held on the eleventh anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Craig Ruttle/Newsday/Pool)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
Tina Grazioso (L) looks upon the name of her slain husband John Grazioso at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Commemoration Ceremony of the 11th Anniversary of September 11th by the North Pool at World Trade Center. (credit: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Judy Parisio, right, and Linda Malbrba, left, made a copy of their niece's name, Frances Ann Cilente, who worked at the World Trade Center, and died, as the giant flag came down at 1 World Trade Center during Commemoration Ceremony of the 11th Anniversary of September 11th at the World Trade Center.
(credit: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks family members of 9/11 victims at ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images/POOL)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
Khudeza Begum etches the name of her slain nephew at ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
A firefighter's hat sits on names of firefighters who died at the South Pool during anniversary ceremonies at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Christine Gonda places a picture of firefighter George Kane at the engraving of his name at the South Pool during anniversary ceremonies at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Port Authority Police Officers carry the American flag that flew over at the World Trade Center towers during anniversary ceremonies at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
A member of the military salutes while standing by the South Pool during the singing of the National Anthem during anniversary ceremonies at the World Trade Center September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speak with Miah Afsaruddin during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
A New York City policeman salutes a flag hanging from One World Trade ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012 in New York City. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
People stand at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Judy Parisio, right, and Linda Malbrba, left, make a copy of their niece's name, Frances Ann Cilente, who worked at the World Trade Center, and died, as the giant flag came down at 1 World Trade Center during Commemoration Ceremony of the 11th Anniversary of September 11th by the North Pool at World Trade Center. (credit: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Judy Parisio, right, and Linda Malbrba, left, make a copy of their niece's name, Frances Ann Cilente, who worked at the World Trade Center, and died, as the giant flag came down at 1 World Trade Center during Commemoration Ceremony of the 11th Anniversary of September 11th by the North Pool at World Trade Center. (credit: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
Memorial Held At World Trade Center Site On 11th Anniversary Of Sept. 11 Attacks
A flag sits in a name of the 9/11 Memorial before ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
The family of Tonyell McDay of Colonia, N.J. rubs her name inscribed on the north tower memorial before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Chris Pedota-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Rosario Tejada of Columbia rubs the name inscribed on the memorial of her nephew Wilder Gomez of Queens who died in the north tower of the World Trade Center before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Chris Pedota-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
People take a rubbing of a name of a loved-one inscribed on one of the reflecting pools before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2012. (credit: Todd Maidel-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
A woman takes a rubbing of a name of a loved one inscribed on the reflecting pool before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2012. (credit: Todd Maidel-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Linda Torrens holds a portrait of her cousin Janine Nicole Gonzalez before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2012. (credit: by CMary Altaffera-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Fire and police officers hold a large American flag before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2012. (credit: Todd Maidel-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Fire and police officers hold a large American flag before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Todd Maidel-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Joe Torres of Sayreville, N.J., a fire captain from Elizabeth, N.J., kneels as he touches the name of his sister-in-law Krystine Bordenabe during observances held on the eleventh anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Craig Ruttle-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Amelia Tedesco of Staten Island touches the name of her son-in-law Walter Baran during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Craig Ruttle-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Port Authority Police Officers carry an American flag that flew over at the World Trade Center towers during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Alicia Watkins, of Washington, DC, makes a rubbing of a friend's name at the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Port Authority Police Officers carry the American flag that flew over at the World Trade Center towers during anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
Firefighter Dan Kenny looks out over the South Pool during anniversary ceremonies at the site of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)
New York City Marks 11th Anniversary Of September 11th Attacks
NYPD bugler Gabe Perdomo warms up while standing next to the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site September 11, 2012. (credit: Justin Lane-Pool/Getty Images)