9/11

A category dedicated strictly to the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

8 Things You May Not Know About Our Air Defense on 9/11

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Katie Lange

The events of 9/11 changed a lot about the way U.S. air defenses operate. Hear how from two Air National Guardsmen who worked through that tragic day.
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Emily Shenkle looks at the photo memorial of the passengers and crew who died on Flight 93. One of the flight attendants, Lorraine G. Bay, was her relative. DoD photo by William Selby

Long-Awaited Flight 93 Visitor’s Center Offers Detail, Serenity

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Katie Lange

Fourteen years after the attacks on 9/11, the visitor’s center at the Flight 93 National Memorial is finally open, painting a picture of heroism and heartache.
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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2014 by canderson

We will never forget the Americans who lost their lives or the members of our military who have died protecting our country since September 11, 2001.
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Where Were You on 9/11?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by glenn.selby

9/11 is a date that will forever be etched in American history as a day our entire society was irrevocably changed. For better or worse, we’ll never be the same.
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