September 11 Remembered Through Silence And Giving Back
On September 11, 2001 America – and the world – changed forever.
Never ever forget.
Nation Marks 8 Years Since 9/11 Attacks
Memorials in New York, at the Pentagon and at the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania all took place under gray skies, and those reading names at ground zero spoke under tents to protect against rain.
Eight years after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the nation paused Friday to remember. “This is not rain, this is tears,” said a father who lost his son, as he stood under sodden New York skies.
Nation marks Sept. 11 with acts of volunteerism
In an annual tradition, two bright blue beams of light rose from lower Manhattan in memory of the fallen towers on Friday night.
Across the country, Americans marked the anniversary with service projects.
Volunteers in Boston stuffed packages for military personnel overseas. In Tennessee and West Virginia, they distributed donated food for the needy. Community volunteers in Maine worked on a garden and picnic area for families transitioning out of homelessness.
In Chicago, they tilled community gardens, cooked lunch for residents of a shelter and packed food for mothers and babies. And on the lawn of the Ohio Statehouse, volunteers arranged nearly 3,000 small American flags, in a pattern reminiscent of the trade center’s twin towers. At the top was an open space in the shape of a pentagon.
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September 11th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
RIP those who we lost today. Doesn’t seem like 8 years!
September 13th, 2009 at 8:40 am
I am always in tears every Sept. 11th and I think it is going to be like that every year. I am just astounded that another country can do that to another without any concern for the people of that country. I have no sympathy for them at all and what comes around will happen to them I am sure. And it doesn’t seem like it has been 8 years ago that this happen at all. It seems like yesterday that it happened. I don’t ever want to forget what happened that day not ever. My heart goes out to all of the families of the people that were lost on that day as well as all of the New York Firefighters and Police that were there on that tragic day. I am so proud of all of you and you are big hero’s and need to keep being reminded of it everyday of your lives. Thank you so much for what you do. You are all in my hearts forever. Cathy Baker of Granite City, Illinois.