U.S. commemorations mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
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Bell chimes at the World Trade Center site, signaling the start of commemorations marking 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks.
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People gather outside the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, in New York.3/44
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Germano Rivera holds a flag at the north pool during ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.4/44
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Firefighters from Massachusetts gather with others outside the National September 11 Memorial and Museum during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, in New York.5/44
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A person places a rose on names of the fallen inscribed on the rim of the south pool after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.6/44
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Members of the public arrive to the south pool after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.7/44
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Members of the public arrive to the south pool after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.8/44
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Members of the public arrive to the south pool after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.9/44
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A mourner brings roses to the north pool after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.10/44
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Members of the public arrive to the south pool after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.11/44
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A firefighter places his hand on the name engravings on the south pool during ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.12/44
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A shadow of a rose is projected onto a flag held by Germano Rivera by the north pool during ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.13/44
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Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg leaves after the conclusion of ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attends ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.15/44
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Former President Barack Obama stands with others before ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.16/44
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Bruce Springsteen performs during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, Saturday, Sept. 11.17/44
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A memorial flag is brought onto the stage during ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.18/44
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A person is detained near the National September 11 Memorial & Museum during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, in New York.19/44
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Photos of fallen NYPD officers are posted on a tree beside the south pool as mourners pass by during ceremonies to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11,, at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.20/44
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People tie ribbons to the fence at St. Paul's Chapel near the National September 11 Memorial & Museum during a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Saturday, Sept. 11, in New York.
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Former President Donald Trump visits the Engine Co. 8 firehouse where he praised first responders' bravery while criticizing President Joe Biden over the pullout from Afghanistan, Saturday Sept. 11, in New York.22/44
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Former President Donald Trump, second from right, commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by visiting the NYPD's 17th police precinct in New York, where he criticized President Biden over the pullout from Afghanistan, Saturday Sept. 11.23/44
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To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the 155th Air Refueling Wing of Lincoln, Neb., flies a KC-135 Stratotanker, center, alongside three F-16 Fighting Falcons flown by the 114th Fighter Wing of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, over Memorial Stadium during the playing of the national anthem before Buffalo plays against Nebraska in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 11, in Lincoln, Neb.24/44
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A sky diver lands on the field with an oversized United States flag prior to the start of an NCAA college football game between Northwestern and Indiana State in Evanston, Ill, Saturday, Sept. 11.25/44
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A red, white and blue ribbon, to mark Sept. 11, anniversary, marks the field near the Texas A&M bench before an NCAA college football game against Colorado, Saturday, Sept. 11, in Denver.26/44
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A U.S. Army band bugler stands ready on the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial site for a ceremony with President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Pentagon in Washington, on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, opened in 2008, commemorates the lives lost at the Pentagon and onboard American Airlines Flight 77.27/44
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Flowers float in a memorial in the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an American flag is draped over the site of impact at the Pentagon in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 11, on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, foreground, opened in 2008 adjacent to the site, commemorating the lives lost at the Pentagon and onboard American Airlines Flight 77.28/44
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, speaks during an observance ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 11, on the morning of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.29/44
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President Joe Biden walks at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial site, which commemorates the lives lost at the Pentagon and onboard American Airlines Flight 77, after participating in a wreath ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 11. Shown with the President are Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and his wife Hollyanne Milley.30/44
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Attendees stand and a couple embraces near the end of an observance ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 11, on the morning of the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.31/44
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A wreath stands ready on the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial site for a ceremony with President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Pentagon in Washington, on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, opened in 2008, commemorates the lives lost at the Pentagon and onboard American Airlines Flight 77.32/44
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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in a wreath ceremony on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 11, standing at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial site, which commemorates the lives lost at the Pentagon and onboard American Airlines Flight 77. With the President, not shown, are Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley and his wife Hollyanne Milley.33/44
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Vice President Kamala Harris tours the memorial for United Flight 93, Saturday, Sept. 11, in Shanksville, Pa., on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.34/44
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President Joe Biden speaks to members of the media as he visits the Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department in Shanksville, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11. Biden stopped by after visiting the nearby Flight 93 National Memorial to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.35/44
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A National Park Service Ranger pauses in a moment of silence in front of the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. before a Service of Remembrance Saturday, Sept. 11, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.36/44
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a memorial for the passengers and crew of United Flight 93, Saturday Sept. 11, in Shanksville, Pa., on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, as an attendee sits with his back to her.37/44
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Vive President Kamala Harris speaks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 11, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.38/44
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Former President George W. Bush speaks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.39/44
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Attendees listen during a memorial for the passengers and crew of United Flight 93, Saturday Sept. 11, in Shanksville, Pa., on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.40/44
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Former President George W. Bush, left, is taped on the shoulder as he takes his seat after making remarks by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.41/44
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Former President George W. Bush, right, wipes his eyes next to former first lady Laura Bush, after he spoke at a memorial for the passengers and crew of United Flight 93, Saturday, Sept. 11, in Shanksville, Pa., on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.42/44
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Former President George W. Bush, right center, bumps fists with Flight 93 National Memorial superintendent Stephen M. Clark, left, after participating in a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 11, as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.43/44
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The annual “Tribute in Light” is illuminated on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Saturday, Sept. 11, in New York.44/44
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The annual “Tribute in Light” is illuminated on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Saturday, Sept. 11, in New York.
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