September 11 Attacks: 20th Anniversary Stories

Grieving Healing Remembering Two Decades After the 9 11 Attacks

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four airliners full of Americans. Two of those planes flew straight into New York City’s World Trade Center, which collapsed. Another intentionally crashed into the Pentagon, just outside of Washington, D.C. On a fourth, passengers overpowered the hijackers, preventing another attack, but the Boeing 757 fell from the sky into a field in southwestern Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died in those coordinated attacks. Twenty years later, those events remain powerful and present: Hear from survivors, learn how that day changed American lives and how people healed.

Survivors tell us what they saw and what they've learned in the intervening years

Two decades later, people reflect on the tragic events and their lasting impact

Jo Ann Jenkins sends a message of unity and encourages people to volunteer in their communities

Traumatic bereavement expert explores the power of collective commemoration

Some watched the twin towers fall, others watched smoke rising from the Pentagon

Stories of Rescue and Recovery

A responsibility to serve brotherhood of firefighters

Will Jimeno continues to share his story

Paul Veneto pays tribute to his fallen coworkers

Solemn Remembrance

Pay homage to those who died

Virginia site is a quietly powerful reminder

Visit the Pennsylvania crash site

9 11 in Numbers

The events of that day left 2,977 people dead. Other numbers tell the story of how events unfolded.

First responders who came to help 90 000

Survivors who were rescued from the twin towers 20

People evacuated from NYC by the U S Coast Guard 500 000

Planes that were grounded that day 4 500

Blood donated to the New York Blood Center 36 000 units

9 11 memorials currently in the United States 1 000

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