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Disturbing al Qaeda Graphic Promises Return to NYC

Dave McCord — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:32:10 +0000

September 11, 2001 is a day that any American, that was alive that day, will forget. It is a day that changed the lives of every person living in the USA. Now al Qaeda has released this graphic that promises a return to NYC. According to ABC News, the FBI said there is “no [...]

Area Residents Gather Outside St. Cloud Police Station to Honor Lives Lost on September 11, 2001 [GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:58:01 +0000

Dozens of people paid homage to the nearly 3,000 live lost on September 11, 2001 at the September 11th Community Commemoration, held at the St. Cloud Police Station.

Touching Animated Shorts From 9/11 Initiative Honor Lives Lost [VIDEOS]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:05:03 +0000

Working with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the oral history project StoryCorps is on a mission to record at least one story honoring each of the victims of the attacks on the World Trade Center that occurred on February 26, 1993 and on September 11, 2001.

Victims of 9/11 Attacks Remembered at 10-Year Anniversary Ceremony [PICTURES]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:41:43 +0000

The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were remembered at a ceremony marking the 10-year anniversary of the tragic events on Sunday. The names of the 2,977 people killed in the attacks were read during the ceremony, which stopped for a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. — the time when American Airlines Flight 11 [...]

A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:40:47 +0000

The images that emerged in the hours and weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks have been imprinted in many of our minds. With the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, we take a look back at some of the more iconic pictures from the attacks. Read Original: A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [...]

What Did 9/11 Look Like From Space? [PICTURE]

Dylan Schenker — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:16:18 +0000

The Twin Towers were enormous buildings and the attacks of 9/11 were of such magnitude that people were able to see the skyline change from neighboring states and camera-equipped satellites were even able to capture the aftermath from space. This photo was taken by an enhanced thematic mapper camera on NASA’s Landsat 8 on at [...]

9/11 Widow Peg Ogonowski Reminisces – And Looks Ahead [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:07:44 +0000

Peg Ogonowski’s late husband, John, was the captain of American Flight 11 — better known as the first plane to hit the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

“It was that moment of before and after,” said Peg, a former flight attendant. “There was my whole life before and then everything changed. It was a real line in my life that there will always be before 9/11 and after 9/11.”

10 Years After Terrorist Attacks, 9/11 Memorial to Open [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:39:59 +0000

The Sept. 11 Memorial is set to open exactly 10 years and one day after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will open on September 12, after being dedicated during Sunday’s remembrance ceremony in New York City. The memorial will feature twin reflecting pools and the largest man-made waterfalls in [...]

10 Years Later: Songs About 9/11 [VIDEOS]

Stephanie Berning — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:46:08 +0000

After the terrorist attacks 10 years ago on September 11, the country and world came together to grieve, comfort and find hope. After the collapse of the Twin Towers, artists turned to music to express the array of emotions provoked by the attacks. Artists from all genres — from Bruce Springsteen to Aaron Tippin to [...]

Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning? [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:40:13 +0000

Alan Jackson wrote a song following the September 11th attacks in 2001 called 'Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning' that every American could relate to. It was a song that gave words to the feelings that we didn't know how to express.

So I am now asking you to remember that day with me by telling your story - Where were you that September day?

National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:54:03 +0000

After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.

Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft. Hood, Texas rampage, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s family.

Tribute To The Troops Ride To Make Stop In Rice [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:54:17 +0000

No matter who you are or where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001, you were changed forever - I know I was. I distinctly remember once the initial shock wave swept across the globe, there was an unbelievable amount of support for our country that was visible at every turn.

As we approach the 10th Anniversary this weekend, we continue to look for ways to remember, we look for ways to help and we look for ways to honor those that have fallen as a result of of those tragic events.

The 9/11 Memorial iPad App Traces World Trade Center's Past, Present and Future

Shauna Wright — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:13:59 +0000

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Steve Rosenbaum, a documentary film producer and web developer, has created an app called The 9/11 Memorial: Past, Present and Future.

Magazine Covers From Days Following September 11, 2001

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:27:21 +0000

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 brought the world to a standstill, with all eyes focused on New York City. Below are some of the more iconic magazine covers from the days and weeks following the tragic event. Time September 14, 2001 The cover of Time Magazine's September 14, 2001 edition featured [...]

September 11 Commemorative Items – Which Go Too Far?

Stephanie Berning — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 18:35:52 +0000

With every historical tragedy comes an array of items honoring victims of the event, and September 11 is no different.

In the 10 years since the attacks, a slew of products have been created to commemorate the tragic events of the day — with some being less tactful than others.

Do these goods (like a flask depicting Superman at ground zero or an engraved handgun) really honor September 11 — or do they go too far? You decide:

New Video Emerges of United Flight 93 Crash Aftermath on September 11 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:13:14 +0000

A few days ahead of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, a new home video showing the aftermath of United Flight 93′s crash into a Pennsylvania field has been released. Dave Berkebile, the man who recorded the video, has since died, and his family members found it while going through his things. As [...]

What Do Americans Think About Sacrificing Rights to Fight Terrorism After 9/11?

Jade Walker — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:48:56 +0000

The terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 left an indelible mark on Americans. But even as the first responders climbed through the rubble in New York, Washington, DC and Pennsylvania, the country embarked on a “War on Terror.” With that war came years of conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq, indefinite detention of terror suspects without charges or trial, enhanced interrogation techniques, extraordinary rendition and the passage of the USA Patriot Act.

Ten years later, Americans are still wondering if it was wise to sacrifice some privacy and freedoms in order to fight terrorism.

St. Cloud, Rice Hosting Events Sunday On 10th Anniversary of 9-11 Attacks

Jim Maurice — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:15:53 +0000

ST. CLOUD – St. Cloud is commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. The “Day To Remember” ceremony will be on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at the St. Cloud Police Station. Everyone is invited to the event, and you’re asked to gather at the front entrance. Mayor Dave Kleis, representatives of the [...]

'Understanding 9/11′ Features Complete, Archived News Broadcasts From Around the World

Shauna Wright — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:24:32 +0000

Many television networks will no longer air the most devastating moments of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, lest it upset the families of the thousands of people who lost their lives that day.

But Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive feels that that footage is essential as a “resource for scholars, journalists, and the public,” and has archived 3,000 hours of it, along with timelines and scholarly analysis.

Alan Jackson Invited to Perform at 9/11 Memorial Concert

Jeff Giles — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:59:04 +0000

In the days after the September 11 attacks, Alan Jackson put his emotions into song with ‘Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),’ an eventual country number one hit that also broke into the top 30 on the pop charts.

Ten years later, the track is regarded as one of the defining moments of Jackson’s career — and he has been asked to perform it at the upcoming Concert for Hope, held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11.