How is 911 remembered

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Sitting President Barack Obama stated, "The death of bin Laden marks the most significant achievement to date in our nation's effort to defeat al Qaeda. Immediately following this victory, in June , Obama announced withdrawals of troops from Afghanistan.

However, in August , sitting President Donald Trump outlined a new plan to increase deployment of American troops into Afghanistan to continue to fight the Taliban. It was the deadliest terrorist act in U. Survivors and family members of survivors have come forward with stories of bravery and triumph.

Tens of thousands have suffered. While there are thousands of known victims and survivors, some remain unknown. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York has custody of 7, unidentified remains of those killed in the attacks.

The remains are located in the World Trade Center Repository situated between the two footprints of the Twin Towers on the sacred ground of the World Trade Center site. There is a private Family Reflection Room that is not open to the public.

Across the country, numerous events are held on this day to honor the loss of thousands of lives. Participants walk nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, which is equivalent to the floors of the World Trade Center. Marian Brennan sits at the headstone of her nephew Lance Cpl. Julian T. Michael A.

Mourners embrace during the ceremony in New York. Firefighters salute on top of a firetruck during the ceremony at the Pentagon. Vice President Kamala Harris touches the memorial wall near Shanksville. In Patriot Park near Shanksville, 7, flags are planted to honor the service members killed during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A young boy holds a flag during the ceremony near Shanksville. Loved ones of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93 attend the ceremony near Shanksville. A military chorus participates in the ceremony at the Pentagon. A man pauses at the Ground Zero memorial. A firefighter attends a ceremony Saturday at a fire station in New York.

Of those who perished during the initial attacks and the subsequent collapses of the Twin Towers, were New York City firefighters. Springsteen's album "The Rising" was a response to the attacks. Young America's Foundation, a conservative youth organization, created the project. Family members and loved ones listen as victims' names are read during the commemoration ceremony in New York.

Flowers and flags are left for the victims of Flight 93 at the memorial near Shanksville. Bush speaks at the memorial ceremony in Shanksville. That is the America I know," Bush said.