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9/11 Ceremonies in Photos

By the Associated Press

Posted Sep 11, 2009 10:34 AM CDT
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(AP) – The nation marked the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks today in ceremonies under gray skies in New York City, at the Pentagon, and at the crash site of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Today also was the first time the anniversary was observed as a national day of service, following an order President Obama signed this year. To see images from the ceremonies, click "Slideshow" at left.

Visitors to the temporary memorial for United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa.
Visitors to the temporary memorial for United Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Colin Powell holds his hand over his heart during the Flight 93 ceremony.
Colin Powell holds his hand over his heart during the Flight 93 ceremony.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
A young woman's picture is surrounded by umbrellas in New York City.
A young woman's picture is surrounded by umbrellas in New York City.   (Jason DeCrow)
The World Trade Center construction site.
The World Trade Center construction site.   (Mark Lennihan)
People look at the World Trade Center construction site.
People look at the World Trade Center construction site.   (Mary Altaffer)
A woman is comforted near Ground Zero.
A woman is comforted near Ground Zero.   (Jason DeCrow)
A rain-soaked American flag flies at half-staff on Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va.
A rain-soaked American flag flies at half-staff on Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va.   (J. Scott Applewhite)
The World Trade Center construction site.
The World Trade Center construction site.   (Mark Lennihan)
A man's picture is wrapped in plastic to protect it from rain near ground zero.
A man's picture is wrapped in plastic to protect it from rain near ground zero.   (Jason DeCrow)
President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon.
President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama wipes rain from his face as he greets family members of victims at the Pentagon.
President Barack Obama wipes rain from his face as he greets family members of victims at the Pentagon.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Standing in a steady rain, President Obama bows his head as he lays a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial.
Standing in a steady rain, President Obama bows his head as he lays a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Vice President Joe Biden, his wife, Jill Biden, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg pay their respects at the reflecting pool near Ground Zero.
Vice President Joe Biden, his wife, Jill Biden, and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg pay their respects at the reflecting pool near Ground Zero.   (AP Photo/Peter Foley, Pool)
A firefighter and a police officer from New York hold an American flag as they pay their respects near Ground Zero.
A firefighter and a police officer from New York hold an American flag as they pay their respects near Ground Zero.   (AP Photo/Chris Hondros, Pool)
A woman holds a photograph near Ground Zero.
A woman holds a photograph near Ground Zero.   (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
A young girl drops flowers into a reflecting pool near Ground Zero.
A young girl drops flowers into a reflecting pool near Ground Zero.   (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
Members of the military pay their respects at the reflecting pool near Ground Zero.
Members of the military pay their respects at the reflecting pool near Ground Zero.   (AP Photo/Chang W. Lee, Pool)
The sun sets yesterday behind a cross at the temporary Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pa.
The sun sets yesterday behind a cross at the temporary Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pa.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Visitors to the temporary Flight 93 memorial participate in a sunset ceremony yesterday in Shanksville, Pa.
Visitors to the temporary Flight 93 memorial participate in a sunset ceremony yesterday in Shanksville, Pa.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, left, and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar bow their heads during the Shanksville ceremony.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, left, and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar bow their heads during the Shanksville ceremony.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Mary Lawrence of Patton, Pa., cries during the Shanksville ceremony.
Mary Lawrence of Patton, Pa., cries during the Shanksville ceremony.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
A wooden cross at the Flight 93 ceremony.
A wooden cross at the Flight 93 ceremony.   (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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cognitivefilter
Sep 12, 2009 5:31 AM CDT
national day of service? how about we get some health care plan moving so we can actually take care of the REAL 911 heroes, firefighters and not janet napolitano, who are quickly degenerating! should we honor the security at the pentagon, who somehow allowed a "passenger jet" to sneak right into the building?, oh also, the plane vaporized. yeah right. let's honor norad, they did a great job! day of service my ass. day of shame!!!! 9.11 was an inside job, anyone who doesn't bother to take a critical second look at the subject should also not bother criticizing this comment kthanks.
Mad
Sep 11, 2009 5:15 AM CDT
A gentle reminder: Obama has, as of approx 9am, offically kept America safer LONGER than Bush. --- Eight years after 9/11 and Ground Zero remains a gaping hole for the world to see, America has yet to move forward. A national shame.

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