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A roll call of names, a vow to prevail: Americans relive a staggering day

Published September 11th, 2002 - 5:32PM

At ground zero, the names took precedence, 2,801 of them read aloud, from Gordon Aamoth Jr. to Igor Zukelman. Patriotic resolve held sway at the Pentagon. And in a field near Shanksville, Pa., grief was partially offset by pride.

WTC victims commemorated throughout nation’s capital

Published September 11th, 2002 - 5:15PM

Events commemorating victims of the Sept. 11 attacks:

Patriotism, reflection marks Sept. 11 at Pearl Harbor

Published September 11th, 2002 - 5:10PM

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Scores of tourists, a newlywed couple and two sailors re-enlisting in the Navy chose the Sept. 11 anniversary Wednesday to pay homage at a site memorializing victims of an earlier foreign attack on America.

World Trade Center bombing commemorated in Federal Way

Published September 11th, 2002 - 4:16PM

Federal Way residents, police officers, firefighters and city leaders gathered at Celebration Park Wednesday morning to pay tribute to those killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center.

Flag raised in Tacoma as symbol of hope in remembrance of Sept. 11

Published September 11th, 2002 - 4:11PM

White Tacoma firefighters and police officers held crisp salutes to the deeply polished black brims of their hats, old men put gnarled fingers over their hearts and young children stood at attention Wednesday as Tacoma’s biggest flag was raised at Thea’s Park on the Foss Waterway.

Families join public in mourning Flight 93 victims

Published September 11th, 2002 - 3:06PM

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — A bell tolled 40 times Wednesday, once for each victim of United Flight 93, as thousands of people gathered in a grassy field remembered the passengers and crew hailed as heroes for struggling to take back their hijacked plane.

Readers recall day of horror

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:23PM

I was at work in Kent, where I am a customer service rep for a major electronics company. A customer in New Jersey was placing an order and let out a big scream. I asked what was a matter and she told me about the first plane that hit. As we were talking, the second plane crashed. I stayed on the phone with the customer, because she was crying and very upset. I had a little TV at my desk and everyone started coming to see what was going on.

Today and many days, moms grieve for soldier sons

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:21PM

Comfort comes from knowing they believed in what they fought for

Calls from Flight 93 reveal passengers' brave determination

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:18PM

Deena Burnett clutched the phone at her home in San Ramon, Calif. She was at once terrified, yet strangely calmed by her husband's steady voice over his cell phone.

D.C. might never be the same

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:16PM

WASHINGTON - A year ago, as the Pentagon burned, soldiers in full body armor and carrying automatic weapons patrolled an expanded perimeter around the White House.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: A day like no other

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:13PM

We awoke to the horror. On television over breakfast, on the radio driving to work, from a terrorized voice over the telephone we heard the news. One plane hit the World Trade Center, then two, then the Pentagon and Pennsylvania.

Readers recall day of horror

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:11PM

New Yorkers will spend day losing themselves in work

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:02PM

NEW YORK - This city will be open for business today, but it won't be business as usual. On the day marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, many Manhattan workers say they are determined to show terrorism did not permanently disrupt the city's rhythms.

Many tributes will be silent

Published September 11th, 2002 - 12:00PM

NEW YORK - The nation will remember last Sept. 11 mostly in silence, with few sounds other than bells tolling, military jets roaring in tribute and the reading of victims' names.

Many will be glad when day's over

Published September 11th, 2002 - 11:59AM

When strangers ask Theresa Mullan about her son Michael, she hands them the programs from his memorial services.

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