PHOTOS: Remembering on the 13th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks
September 11, 2014
Port Authority Police Officer Donna Przybyszewski reflects on the colleagues she knew who lost their lives during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, at the South Tower Memorial Pool before memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Chang W. Lee, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Storm clouds obscure the top of 1 World Trade Center seen from The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, N.J., at sunrise, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Thirteen years after 9/11 forever changed the New York skyline, officials say developments at the World Trade Center are on track and on budget. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
A firefighter looks at a memorial mural on the outside of firehouse Engine 10 Company 10 adjacent to the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Three hundred forty three New York firefighters were killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Kevin Brosnan, a retired NYPD detective, visits the South Tower Memorial Pool before memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2014. Brosnan's friend, Robert W. Hamilton, of Rescue Squad 41, was killed in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Chang W. Lee, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
A family stands at the edge of the North Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. In New York, family members of those killed at the World Trade Center will read the names of the victims at a ceremony at ground zero. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
A woman pauses at the edge of the North Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool) ( APTOPIX Sept 11 Anniversary )
Paola Braut, of Belgium, holds a photograph of her son Patrice along the edge of the North Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
A woman grieves at her husband's memorial at South Tower Memorial Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Family and friends of those who died read the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Chang W. Lee, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Anthony DeBlase, left, and his mother Anita, right, hold the paper as Alexandra DeBlase rubs the name of their lost loved one James V DeBlase during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Robert Sabo, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Family members, from left, Mitch, Maggie and Zach Ellicott , from New Jersey , take photos of the new 1 World Trade Center from the North Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Robert Sabo, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
An American flag marks the name of a loved one at the North Pool Memorial site in front of 1 World Trade Center during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The Daily News, Robert Sabo, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Flowers are placed on the name of Francis Saverio Riccardelli at South Tower Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Chang W. Lee, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Members of the New York Police Department, Fire Department of New York and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department carry an American flag at the beginning of the memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Burton, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Members of the New York Police Department, Fire Department of New York and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department carry an American flag at the beginning of the memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014.(AP Photo/Andrew Burton, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Firefighters including some from Engine Company 217, pay their respect to the fallen colleagues at South Tower Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/The New York Times, Chang W. Lee, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Brian Sommer, left, and Lito Deleon hold photos of their friend Wayne Russo, who died in the Sept 11, 2001 attacks, during memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. The three played together in the punk rock band "Stetz" in Union , N.J. in the 1980's. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Theresa Mullan of Bayside, Queens holds a picture of her son NYFD firefighter Micael Mullan of Ladder 12, who was killed during the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center, during the 13th anniversary memorial in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Family and friends of those who died read the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in New York, at the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/The Record of Bergen County, Chris Pedota, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Friends and family of Carol Ann La Plante embrace as her name is read aloud during memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. La Plante worked for Marsh & McLennan on the 97th floor of tower 1 and died in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. From left to right are: Irene Venditti, Jeanne Kavinski, Mark Trider, Marilyn Matthews and Glenn Sorensen. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
1 World Trade Center is reflected in the side of a building as Tyrone McClave, of Bristol, Penn., looks up at it during a moment of silence on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
United States Marine Corps veteran John Croft, right, leads a group of athletes through calisthenics at the end of the GORUCK 9/11 Tribute Challenge, a few blocks from 1 World Trade Center on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Jose Colon, of New York, looks up at 1 World Trade Center before a ceremony marking the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
A firefighter with Engine 10 Company 10 puts on his gear as a call comes into his firehouse adjacent to the World Trade Center, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 in New York. Three hundred forty three New York firefighters were killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
The Atlanta Police Department Honor Guard stands at rest under a large American flag during a memorial service honoring the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at their headquarters in Atlanta, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Atlanta Police Chief George N. Turner and Fire Chief Kelvin J. Cochran as well as Public Saftey committee chairman Atlanta City Councilman C.T. Martin, gave remarks recognizing the many Americans and public safety officials who lost their lives in the attacks. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson) ( Sept 11 Anniversary Georgia )
Steven Spaltro, of Middletown, N.J., stands with his dog Tyson in front of the Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J. The country is observing the 13th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sept 11 Anniversary New Jersey )
Tammi Powlen-Beck, of Bayonne, N.J., sits with her daughters Lauren Beck, 1, front right, and Jenna Beck, 3, at the Empty Sky Memorial at Liberty State Park, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Keith E. Newlin of the National Park Service rings one of the bells of remembrance during a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Sept 11 Anniversary Pennsylvania )
Family and friends of the 40 passengers and crew of Flight 93 walk past the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., as they arrive for a Service of Remembrance Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Sept 11 Anniversary Pennsylvania )
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, center, helps to lay a wreath at the Wall of Names during a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Sept 11 Pennsylvania )
Kindergarten students at Virginia Ave. Charlotte DeHart Elementary School in Winchester, Va. wave their American flags after a visit from area first responders that included an appearance by a fire truck during the "Salute to Our Heroes" event at the school Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo, The Winchester Star, Jeff Taylor) ( Sept 11 Anniversary Virginia )
Cub Scouts, from left, William Wright, 9, David Simon, 10, Jack Munn, 10, salute during a ceremony marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. The three are from Kent City Cub Scout Pack 3322. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Cory Morse) ( Sept 11 Anniversary Michigan )
A woman writes on a replica of a twin trade towers behind a sea of American flags during a memorial in Matthews, N.C., on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. The 2,997 American flags are displayed for each person lost on Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )
Firefighter Dan Sheppard plays the bagpipes during a memorial service honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, at the Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Chriti Texas. (AP Photo/Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Michael Zamora) ( Sept 11 Anniversary Texas )
Jorge, left, and Lisa Maldonado, of New York City, hug as they reflect at a 9/11 Fallen Heroes Memorial after it was unveiled outside the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Tampa, Fla. The memorial includes a beam from the World Trade Center Tower 2. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ( Sept. 11 Anniversary Florida )
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand during the playing of Taps on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, as they observe a moment of silence to mark the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ( Obama Sept 11 Anniversary )
From left, President Barack Obama, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Joint Chefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey participate in a ceremony at the Pentagon, (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) ( Sept 11 Obama )
US President Barack Obama speaks at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, September 11, 2014, during a ceremony marking the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Martin Dempsey (R). JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ( 533303469 )
President Barack Obama picks up 13-month-old Larnell Maurice Perry Jr., grandson of Angelene C. Carter, who was killed in the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon, at the Pentagon, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, during a ceremony where Obama marked the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) ( Obama Sept 11 )
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder (L) and Craig Floyd (R), Chairman of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, place their hands over their heart during a moment of silence at the National Law Enforcement Memorial on the 13th anniversary of the September 11th attacks September 11, 2014 in Washington, DC. 72 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty on September 11, 2001, more than on any other day in American history.
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House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio leaves after a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, to respond to the proposals from President Barack Obama about confronting the new wave of terrorism. On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Republicans and Democrats in Congress voiced strong pre-election support Thursday for President Barack Obama's call for new authority to combat Islamic State militants in the heart of the Middle East. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ( Congress Islamic State )
U.S. service members stand guard as they carry the U.S. flag and a unit flag during a ceremony on the thirteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in front of the World Trade Center Memorial at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini) ( Afghanistan )
U.S. service members stand in front of a U.S. flag during a ceremony on the thirteenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in front of the World Trade Center Memorial at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Massoud Hossaini) ( Afghanistan )
Guest speaker Eric Josey, left, and Chief Petty Officer Michael Banks lay a wreath in remembrance of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the Veterans Memorial Wall Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 in Jacksonville, Fla. Josey is a retired New York City police detective with the SWAT Emergency Services Unit during the attack. (AP Photo/The Florida Times-Union, Will Dickey) ( Sept 11-Anniversary Florida )
Parks McInnis, with Cape Fear Community College's First Responder Academy, speaks during a memorial service honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Castle Hayne, N.C. The memorial was designed and built by CFCC students and includes a section of steel from the World Trade Center. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Mike Spencer) ( Sept 11 Anniversary North Carolina )
Members of Cape Fear Community College's Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy salute during a memorial service honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014, in Castle Hayne, N.C. (AP Photo/The Star-News, Mike Spencer) ( Sept 11 Anniversary North Carolina )
Albert Biatta, of Queens section of New York prays while standing front of the inscribed name of his uncle Antoine Biatta at the edge of the North Pool during memorial observances on the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Justin Lane, Pool) ( Sept 11 Anniversary )