Remembering 9/11

Covering the events commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Today is the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on New York City and Washington. We will be following commemorative events and observances from across the country, as well as social media commentary. Check back periodically for new posts and feel free to leave comments.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 11:00:50 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

This was taken on the viewing level of the World Trade Center tower 2, exactly six months before 9/11. I was 18 and this was a trip I took with my dance class senior year of high school and this was probably not my favorite attraction that we visited. I took it for granted at the time, but since then has been an experience I will always feel lucky to have seen. #monument #worldtradecenter #viewinglevel #911 #september11th #memories #neverforget

by Amanda J via Instagram 9/11/2013 3:51:21 PM
The Freedom Tower (One World Trade) is now the tallest building in the country. It stands 1776 feet tall at it's antenna (a symbolic number that represents freedom.) Without the antenna it stands 1368 Feet tall.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 3:56:10 PM
Read now: President Obama Marks 9/11 With Nod to Benghazi, Syria Crisis. http://abcn.ws/15RqKsK

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 3:57:49 PM
Read now: Terror threats mar 9/11 anniversary. http://abcn.ws/17WAZbj

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 3:59:01 PM
Never forget 🇺🇸

by Hannah Supernor via Instagram 9/11/2013 3:59:15 PM
#VolunteerWork repainting the fire station🚒🔥🔥. 9/11 #Rip #911 #Paint #firetruck #NineEleven #GivingBack #NineElevenForWhat? 😳😜🚒🏥🏢💦💧💪

by Crowned Prada via Instagram 9/11/2013 3:59:53 PM
2,996 New Yorkers were killed. Still feels like yesterday #neverforget the saddest day of our lives #911

by Elygasm via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:01:49 PM
Names continue to be read and are now in the "S"s.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:03:41 PM
911 #911 #neverforget #nyc #usa #9 #september11 #rip #wtc #twintowers #america #wherewereyou #sad #alwaysremember #newyork #remember911 #memorial #neverforgotten #worldtradecenter #godblessamerica #remember #freedom #newyorkcity #landofthefree #gonebutneverforgotten #ny #pride #12yearslater #malibu #skyporn #worldwide

by Kris Estela via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:04:50 PM
RIP to all of those that died in 9/11. You'll never be forgotten

by ⓢⓘⓞⓝⓔⓓ💋 via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:05:02 PM
“@1061KISSFMDFW : Never forget. See photos from 9/11 memorials in NYC and DC: bit.ly/16kppbw”

by Dana via twitter 9/11/2013 4:06:43 PM
Today take a moment to remember all the families that were hurt in some way by 9-11❤

by ashley rose via twitter 9/11/2013 4:07:28 PM
Rare footage of the 7 World Trade Center collapse.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:10:26 PM
Remembering the kids and families who lost so much today. #visitingthememorial #thissummer #mybrother @sk8donth805 #firefighters #neverforget #businessmenandwomen #911 #911memorial #summer2013

by joellesvendsen via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:12:20 PM
A look back at the last 12 years of 9/11 coverage on ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/reporting-911-attacks-14491835

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:18:33 PM
#911 #neverforget #sep 11 #september 11 #tributeoflight instagram.com/p/eG7l4NmO8c/

by steve via twitter 9/11/2013 4:19:29 PM
Tribute of Light. Spectacular sight. #tributeoflight #september 11memorial instagram.com/p/eG5HR0TVl9/

by Lars Dahlhaus via twitter 9/11/2013 4:19:34 PM
#tributeoflight #twintowers #NeverForget

by Jeroen via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:20:01 PM
I took this photo 12 years ago today, just as the South Tower collapsed. Help me identify the subjects. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BT4xIjFCYAA12xz.jpg

by Patrick Witty via twitter 9/11/2013 4:21:09 PM
WATCH: America Remembers the 9/11/01 Terror Attacks: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/special-live-2-14519615

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:23:11 PM
"Today, we can honor those we lost by building a nation worthy of their memories." —President Obama on #PatriotDay

by Barack Obama via twitter 9/11/2013 4:23:56 PM
Gretchen Penn

I pray for our soldiers, 9/11families and the health of the people that searched, cleaned and build us back.
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To those brave firefighters, policemen, and all the innocent people who lost their lives 12 years ago today, may their soul RIP #tributeinlight #wtc #twintowers #rip

by Chetan Basutkar via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:34:44 PM
The 911 Memorial during the reading of the names ceremony on the 12th anniversary. vine.co/v/h1tvH2hQKmZ

by FDNY via twitter 9/11/2013 4:35:44 PM
The #FDNY #September 11 Memorial outside Engine 10/Ladder 10 in #Manhattan . instagram.com/p/eHvQckx9fc/

by FDNY via twitter 9/11/2013 4:36:05 PM
Port Authority #Facebook Fans Choose Top 3 Photos From The #OneWorldTradeCenter Photo Contest panynj.gov/press-room/pre… #PressRelease

by Port Authority NY&NJ via twitter 9/11/2013 4:38:24 PM
In New York City: names of victims of the 9/11/01 terror attacks continue to be read. The readers are on the "W's.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:39:45 PM
A mother is giving a heartfelt speech about her daughter in Spanish...

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:42:04 PM
Moving images from 9/11 submitted by people around the world wp.me/p10512-lcP How the 9/11 Museum is crowdsourcing curation.

by TEDNews via twitter 9/11/2013 4:45:48 PM
On 9/11, thousands walked out of Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge. There was no mass transit or car traffic so on foot was the only way out. Submitted by Adam Bezer to TedMed on Twitter.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:48:36 PM
Check out @911tenyearsago on twitter - the accounted tweeted out a minute by minute accounting of 9/11 as it happened. It is a riveting account of the day's events.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:50:28 PM
On ABC News now: Members of Congress Honor Sept. 11 Victims. House Speaker Boehner, Rep. Nancy Pelosi offer words of
condolence, remembrance on 12th anniversary of 9/11.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/members-congress-honor-sept-11-victims-20224818

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:51:28 PM
A field of flag waving kiddos, super cool #911#patriotism#USA

by Sean B via Instagram 9/11/2013 4:52:24 PM
The reading of the names continues and is now on "Z". The readers have read nearly 3,000 names throughout the morning and afternoon.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:55:04 PM
The readers are now reading additional names that have been added to the victim's list.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:57:02 PM
The reading of the victim's names is now complete. The choir is now singing a hymn.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 4:59:14 PM
The Police band is now playing Taps on trumpets...

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 5:01:41 PM
The official ceremonies in New York and elsewhere have ended.

Our coverage of 9/11 observances has ended.

Thank you for you for watching and reading about the day with ABC News.

by Elizabeth.J.Neporent 9/11/2013 5:03:40 PM