Thirteen years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 innocent people in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. Today, communities across the nation pay tribute to the fallen, their families and those who fought in their honor.
1. Firefighters
Salinas Fire Station 1 in California hosted a moving ceremony for the community.
Photo: Vern Fisher via Twitter
At 6:45 a.m., the Bob Hope Airport Fire Department in Burbank, Calif., honored those who lost their lives.
Photo: Bob Hope Airport ?via Twitter
2. Police
Sarasota Police Department in Florida hosted a remembrance ceremony at its headquarters.
Photo: Sarasota Police Department Facebook
Photo: Sarasota Police Department Facebook
Sgt. Lori Jaress was on special detail with President Bush in Sarasota on Sept. 11, 2001.
Photo: Sarasota Police Department Facebook
3. Teachers
Mrs. McBrayer replayed the devastating images from New York for her class.
Remembering 9/11 in the classroom today. #neverforget pic.twitter.com/m7aFZa9NpF
— Donna McBrayer (@DonnaMcBrayer1) September 11, 2014
#mccardinals #mckeicher 6th graders learning about the events of 9/11 on our new Chromebooks.Hello google classroom pic.twitter.com/ZdqorgCfmb — Johanna Lynn Pscodna (@Pscodna) September 10, 2014
Miami-Dade County Public Schools prepared care kits for soldiers.
Baby Bulls helped pack care packages for our troops. @HandsOnMiami #PatriotDay pic.twitter.com/kVZwI2Dt03
— Holmes Elementary (@HolmesBulls) September 11, 2014
4. College students across the nation placed American flags around campus.
5. Veterans
Members of the Whitestone Veterans Memorial Day Association hosted this ceremony in New York:
Photo: Devin O Connor via Twitter
6. Those near the Pentagon
Relatives place flowers and rest on the benches of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va.
Pentagon Memorial at the Pentagon (Photo: Newscom)
The White House marked the anniversary with a moment of silence on the South Lawn.
President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. (Photo: Newscom)
The U.S. Capitol flew its flag at half-staff.
6. Those in New York City
All victims’ names are read at the World Trade Center site.
Photo: ABC News via Twitter
The South Tower Pool is lined with flowers during the memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center.
Photo: Newscom
Photo: Newscom
Paola Braut cried over a photograph of her son Patrice along the edge of the North Pool.
Photo: Newscom
7. Those near Shanksville, Pa., braved the rain to honor the fallen passengers and crew of Flight 93.
Rain begins to fall as the names of the passengers and crew of Flight 93 are read between bell tolls. pic.twitter.com/BeM66mPors
— Erin McCarthy (@ErinMcPSU) September 11, 2014
Sharon Custer of Central City places flowers at #flight93 Wall of Names on 9/11 anniversary. @tribunedemocrat pic.twitter.com/NaBPst8gSq
— Chip Minemyer (@Minemyerchip) September 11, 2014
Family members of the victims of the crash of United Airline Flight 93 walk the path leading to the crash site at the Flight 93 National Memorial. (Photo: Newscom)
How do you remember?