We didn’t falter after the Boston Marathon. “Remember the hours after September 11 when we came together as one! It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” – Former Secretary of State John Kerry “You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.” -Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell But I know if we lean on God and each other, we will be guided to a better, brighter future.” - Michael Hingson, 9/11 survivor “I may never know the answers to the questions that plagued me after 9/11. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation.” - Former President George W. “These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. Here is a look at quotes, inspirations, and more to remember Sept. On every anniversary, the names of the victims who died in the Trade Centers are read aloud and services are also held at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the site of the fourth plane crash. Today is officially called “Patriot Day,” a national day of service and remembrance that commemorates the catastrophic events of Sept.
A fourth plane crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all on board as passengers and crew attempted to wrest control from the hijackers.Īmong the fatalities that day were 343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers and 55 military personnel. Flight 77 crashed into the western façade of the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m., killing 50 people on board and 125 inside the Washington, D.C. home of the Department of Defense.
The 9/11 attacks weren’t limited to New York. Thousands more died when both towers crashed down less than an hour after being attacked. Just 17 minutes later, hijackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade Center’s South Tower, killing all on board and more inside the trade center. The attacks started at 8:46 a.m. when hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 crashed the plane into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building.
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On this day in 2001, almost 3,000 people were killed in a series of coordinated attacks involving commercial airplanes. 11, 2023, marks the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on America.
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