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Army Sgt. Edwin Morales prays during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 in a subdued gath Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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A U.S. flag is draped on the side of the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, where the building was attacked on September 11th in 2001, on the 14th anniversary of the attack. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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The sun rises, as One World Trade Center, center left, stands on the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Jersey City, N.J. Victims' relatives began marking the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 in a subdued gath Mel Evans, Associated Press
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Firefighters climb stairs to honor the first responders killed in the Sept. 11 terror attacks during the 2nd Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Hundreds of participants made two and a half laps around the stadiu Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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Firefighters climb up and down stairs during the 2nd Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. Hundreds of participants made two and a half laps around the stadium going up enough stairs to equal the 110 stories in eac Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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Kyle Koehler of the East Cleveland Fire Dept. reads the names of first responders killed in the Sept. 11, terrorist attacks as he rings the bell after 1 and a half laps during the 2nd Annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Columbus Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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Flags are placed at the Ohio Statehouse lawn, memorializing Sept. 11 terror attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Columbus. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, which oversees the Statehouse grounds, says the flags represent the lives lost durin Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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A message memorializing a son is wrapped around a flag at the Ohio Statehouse lawn on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, which oversees the Statehouse grounds, says the flags represent the lives lost d Eric Albrecht, The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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Victims' family members look on during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Hundreds of victims' relatives gathered for what has become a tradition of tolling bells, moments of silence and the reading of the na Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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Visitors touch the names of the victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks at the South Pool of the National September 11 Memorial on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in New York. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking t Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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Retired New York City firefighter Joseph McCormick visits the South Pool prior to a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 1 Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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Retired New York City firefighter Joseph McCormick visits the South Pool prior to a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 1 Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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A flag is placed along the South Pool prior to a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 in a su Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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A group holds flags as they prepare to run while they stand inside the "Empty Sky" memorial to New Jersey's victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, early Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Jersey City, N.J. Mel Evans, Associated Press
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The names are seen on the "Empty Sky" memorial to New Jersey's victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as One World Trade Center, center left, stands on the 14th anniversary, early Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Jersey City, N.J. Victims' relatives Mel Evans, Associated Press
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Two Emergency Medical Technicians pause to look at the names on the "Empty Sky" memorial to New Jersey's victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks early Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Jersey City, N.J. Victims' relatives began marking the 14th annivers Mel Evans, Associated Press
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At the Pentagon Memorial a K-9 officer pauses as he looks toward the U.S. flag as it is draped on the side of the Pentagon where the building was attacked on September 11th in 2001, on the 14th anniversary of the attack, Friday Sept. 11, 2015, in Washingt Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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Terry Miller, right, and Chris Miller, center, look for their brother Robert Cromwell Miller's name on the "Empty Sky" memorial to New Jersey's victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, as nephew James Miller, left, looks on early Friday, Sept. 11 Mel Evans, Associated Press
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Low clouds surround the top of the One World Trade Center tower, center, at sunrise during the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, seen from The Heights neighborhood of Jersey City, N.J. Julio Cortez, Associated Press
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Marquavious Jackson, a sophomore student and member of the JROTC, holds a flag to be raised at half-staff during a ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Clarke Central High School in Athens, AJ Reynolds, Athens Banner-Herald via AP
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A JROTC member salutes during the singing of the national anthem during a ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Clarke Central High School in Athens, Ga. AJ Reynolds, Athens Banner-Herald via AP
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Marquavious Jackson, a sophomore student and member of the JROTC, holds a flag to be raised at half-staff during a ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Clarke Central High School in Athens, AJ Reynolds, Athens Banner-Herald via AP
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Members of the United States Marine Corps Honor Guard salute while Parkview Elementary School students put their hands on their hearts during the posting of the colors during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony presented by the Village of Carpentersville, Ill Rick West, Daily Herald via AP
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Retired Palatine Firefighter Mark Hallett speaks during a ceremony as the Village of Palatine, Ill., honors those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, at the Palatine Firefighters Memorial Friday, Sept 11, 2015. Joe Lewnard, Daily Herald via AP
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Marquavious Jackson, a sophomore student and member of the JROTC, holds a flag to be raised at half-staff during a ceremony marking the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Clarke Central High School in Athens, AJ Reynolds, Athens Banner-Herald via AP
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Atlanta Fire Chief Joel Baker makes remarks during the service as Archbishop Wilton Gregory, left, looks on as the Archdiocese of Atlanta held its first "Blue Mass" for public safety officials and first responders on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Atlanta. Bob Andres, Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP
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A flag is raised outside the Cathedral of Christ the King as the Archdiocese of Atlanta held its first "Blue Mass" for public safety officials and first responders on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Atlanta. Bob Andres, Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP
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Sep. 11, 2015 - Atlanta - The service included a blessing of the badges by Archbishop Wilton Gregory, right, celebrates mass and blesses the badges of the first responders as the Archdiocese of Atlanta held its first "Blue Mass" for public safety officia Bob Andres, Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP
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Dan Sheppard, pipe major for the Corpus Christi Fire Department Pipes & Drums, marches past member of the Corpus Christi Police Department while performing Amazing Grace during a 9/11 Memorial Event at Sherrill Park in Corpus Christi, Texas. Gov. Greg Ab Rachel Denny Clow, Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP
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Members of the Corpus Christi Fire Department Pipes & Drums perform during a 9/11 Memorial Event at Sherrill Park in Corpus Christi, Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott ordered all flags in Texas to be flown at half-staff Friday to remember victims of the 9/11 terro Rachel Denny Clow, Corpus Christi Caller-Times via AP
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Billy Joel and Governor Andrew Cuomo lead the 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. The ride pays tribute to the first responders who led recovery efforts during and following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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US Navy staff bow their heads in prayer during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier commemorated the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks with a small c Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press
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Tamir Rivera, of Newark, N.J., pauses to look at the names on the "Empty Sky" memorial to New Jersey's victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks early Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Jersey City, N.J. Victims' relatives began marking the 14th anniversar Mel Evans, Associated Press
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A National Park Ranger's shadow falls on the Wall of Names at sunrise before a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as the nation marks the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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Retired New York City firefighter Joseph McCormick visits the South Pool prior to a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 1 Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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Chief Petty Officer Harrison Moorer, center, 35, from Sanford, Florida, leads a choir as they sing during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on USS Theodore Roosevelt, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier commemo Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press
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US Navy sailors carry a US flag as they march during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier commemorated the Sept. 11 2001 terror attacks with a sma Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press
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A US Navy sailor, on duty as an aircraft handling officer, wears a bandana in the colors of the US flag, in commemoration of the Sept. 11 anniversary, as he serves on the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Sail Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press
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US Navy sailors perform a gun salute, during a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier commemorated the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks with a small cer Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, after observing a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Andrew Harnik, Associated Press
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, to observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Andrew Harnik, Associated Press
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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and others, stand on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as they observe the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks. Evan Vucci, Associated Press
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Members of the military salute, front left, as Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul Selva lead a ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial on the 14th anniversary of September 11th, Friday Sept. 11, 2015, at the Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter attends a wreath ceremony during a memorial for the 14th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at the Pentagon. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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A group of children visit the Pentagon Memorial, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, on the 14th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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Betsy Wolk, with her husband Herb Wolk, of Columbia, Md., wipes her eyes as they visit the bench dedicated to their son-in-law, Navy Lt. Darin Pontell, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at the Pentagon Memorial on the 14th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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Defense Secretary Ash Carter listens at left as Joint Chiefs Vice Chairman Gen. Paul Selva speaks at the Pentagon Memorial on the 14th anniversary of September 11th, Friday Sept. 11, 2015, at the Pentagon. Jacquelyn Martin, Associated Press
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Paul Hoffman visits the Flight 93 National Memorial after a dedication ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 in Shakesville, Pa. Hundreds gathered Friday on the anniversary of 9/11 to remember and honor those killed in the downing of United Airlines Fli Markell DeLoatch, Public Opinion via AP
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The honor guard pauses during a ceremony to commemorate the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks at the Indianapolis International Airport, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Indianapolis. An artifact of World Trade Center steel recovered from Ground Zero was also Darron Cummings, Associated Press
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Guest look at items on a table to commemorate the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks at the Indianapolis International Airport, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Indianapolis. An artifact of World Trade Center steel recovered from Ground Zero was also o Darron Cummings, Associated Press
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The honor guard salute during the playing of the national anthem during a ceremony to commemorate the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks at the Indianapolis International Airport Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings, Associated Press
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Indianapolis Airport Firefighter Mitch Jenkins place a firefighters helmet on a table during a ceremony to commemorate the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11 terror attacks at the Indianapolis International Airport Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Indianapolis. Darron Cummings, Associated Press
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First responders attend a dedication ceremony for the "9/11 Resiliency Plaza" Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in downtown Benton Harbor, Mich. The plaza features a 500-pound steel beam artifact recovered from the September 11, 2001, wreckage of the World Trade Ce Don Campbell, The Herald-Palladium via AP
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Students from the International Academy at Hull School in Benton Harbor, Mich., wave American flags during a dedication ceremony for the "9/11 Resiliency Plaza" Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in downtown Benton Harbor, Mich. The plaza features a 500-pound steel Don Campbell, The Herald-Palladium via AP
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A Warren Central trumpet player plays TAPS Friday morning during a ceremony to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11, terror attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 in Vicksburg, Miss. Justin Sellers, The Vicksburg Evening Post via AP
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Members of the MLK STEAM Drumline try to stay dry during a dedication ceremony for the "9/11 Resiliency Plaza" Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in downtown Benton Harbor, Mich. The plaza features a 500-pound steel beam artifact recovered from the September 11, 200 Don Campbell, The Herald-Palladium via AP
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A man stops to take a photo of thousands of flags placed to honor of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in front of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Chuck Burton, Associated Press
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A woman walks past thousands of flags placed to honor of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in front of Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Chuck Burton, Associated Press
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Firefighter Pete Baretsky walks among the flags at Romare Bearden Park in Charlotte, N.C. Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. 2,997 flags were placed in the park in the shape of the twin towers to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Todd Sumlin, The Charlotte Observer via AP
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Josh Young takes a photo of a New York Fire Department truck on display at Motts Military Museum in Groveport, Ohio on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. The truck was destroyed during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Chris Russell, The Columbus Dispatch via AP
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Penta Public Safety student Parker Lowe looks on during a Sept. 11 ceremony, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg Township, Ohio. J.D.Pooley, Sentinel-Tribune via AP
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A visitor pauses at the Wall of Names at sunrise before a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as the nation marks the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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Ben Wainio, who's daughter Elizabeth Wainio was one of the 40 crew and passengers on United Airlines Flight 93, climbs a path to the Flight 93 National Memorial Visitors Center in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as the nation marks the 14th anniv Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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A visitor takes a picture of the boulder that marks the crash site of United Flight 93 at the Wall of Names after a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as the nation marks the 14th annivers Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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Visitors to the Flight 93 National Memorial walk up a path to the newly dedicated Flight 93 National Memorial Visitors Center, rear, in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as the nation marks the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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Family and friends of the 40 crew and passengers of United Flight 93 gather around a boulder that marks the crash site after a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, as the nation marks the 14 Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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Paul Murdoch, the architect of the Flight 93 National Memorial Visitors Center, rings a bell each time the name of one of the 40 crew and passengers of United Flight 93 is read during a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksv Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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A visitor to the Flight 93 National Memorial Visitors Center pauses on an observation deck before a Service of Remembrance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. Hundreds of victims' relatives gathered for what has Gene J. Puskar, Associated Press
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A woman holds a photograph of firefighter George Cain during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015. With a moment of silence and somber reading of names, victims' relatives began marking the 14th anniversary of Se Bryan R. Smith, Associated Press
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Flags are displayed on the lawn of the Ohio Statehouse, background, Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. The nearly 3,000 flags, which represent the lives lost in the attack, are in an arrangement designed to represent the World Trade Center towers, Ann Sanner, Associated Press
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14 years ago, tragedy struck the United States. Take a look through today's photos of Americans across the country remembering those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001. We haven't forgotten their sacrifice.

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