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Tower
1 burns as a second
plane aims for Tower 2,
9/11/01
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A
double beam of light rises
from Ground Zero during
a 2004 9/11 memorial.
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Plans
for newly redesigned 1 World Trade Center, to be
completed by 2011.
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2009 marks
the eighth anniversary of 9/11.
This
year, President Obama has officially declared September 11
a federally-recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Ceremonies and various volunteer opportunities will be held
around the country, especially in New York, and Washington,
D.C.
In
New York
- 8:46AM:
The Bell of Hope rings at St. Paul's Chapel to mark
the start of the attack on 9/11.
- 10:30AM:
A mass is held at Patrick's Cathedral in honor of the firefighters
who fell on 9/11.
- 5:30PM:
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton delivers the keynote address
at the first annual National Day of Service and Remembrance.
The star-studded tribute, taking place at the city's Beacon
Theatre, will also feature talk-show host Jimmy Fallon,
singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw and actor Gary Sinise.
All
day: Concerts will be held throughout the city organized
by The September Concert.
In
Washington, D.C.
- 9:37AM:
A moment of silence is held in Arlington, Va. to remember
the victims of September 11. Arlington County will hang
U.S. flags from overpasses and buildings in a display of
"Flags Across Arlington."
- 9:40AM:
A wreathlaying ceremony will take place at the Pentagon
Memorial.
All day: Greater DC Cares and Walmart partner to
mobilize volunteers at more than 50 nonprofit organizations
as part of the region's United We Serve campaign and the
National Day of Service.
In New
York, a major ongoing focus is on plans for the new 1
World Trade Center in downtown Manhattan that replaces
the iconic World Trade Center Twin
Towers destroyed in terrorist attacks on September 11,
2001.
Since
2001, rebuilding efforts have been halted by related safety
issues, and the painful concerns of survivor
families over the World
Trade Center Memorial.
More recent
controversy arose in 2008 with the renaming in of the central
structure from the original "Freedom Tower" to the
now more practical 1 World Trade Center.
Commercial
reasons were the primary motivation for the name change, say
critics, who charge that developers have tried to calm nerves
and ensure future rentals by simply renaming the skyscraper
1 World Trade Center.
Today,
construction at Ground
Zero has begun in earnest. With steel framework rising
above downtown by 2009, developers promise the tallest building
in New York 1,776 feet in height to the top of the
1 World Trade Center mast antenna by 2011. However, recent
delays have already put the target deadline in doubt.
More
about 9/11 around the Web:
On the
Web, find out more about the planned reconstruction of the
World Trade Center, along with historic photos & video
reports from September 11, 2001, including poignant recollections
from those who vividly remember the aftershocks of 9/11 ...
Ground
Zero Cams
- Live views of the World Trade Center area in downtown Manhattan,
plus recovery effort photo archive, gallery of related images.
Voices
of September 11th
- Online clearinghouse for survivor family resources, news
updates about the rebuilding program, ongoing memorial tributes
at Ground Zero, details on scholarships and charities, related
interviews, photos.
September
11 News.com - An extensive archive of images and stories
before, during, and after the 9/11 Twin Tower and Pentagon
attacks, including newspaper headline and magazine scans of
international reaction, personal stories, political speeches,
timelines, and more.
September
11 Digital Archive - One-stop browsing for related
pictures, audio and video clips, personal stories, documents,
interviews, 9/11 FAQ and a comprehensive collection of 9/11
links & resources.
September
11, 2001 attacks - Wikipedia - Complete, hyperlinked
history of the attacks at the World Trade Center and Pentagon
with historic pictures, related links.
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