The events will complement the permanent parts of the museum that document the tragedy of that day.
This year, to honor the anniversary, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City-which opened in 2014-will host its annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony, followed by the " Tribute in Light", in the evening, with twin beams of light representing the World Trade Center buildings illuminating the New York City skyline from 3 p.m. Would we still be protesting in the streets I sincerely doubt this. There are also memorials near the Pentagon and in Stoystown, Pennsylvania. It's all about context, go back with me to this devastating day. Now, the site of the New York City attacks is home to One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere and a marker of resilience in the face of tragedy. As the years pass, suffering continues alongside the memorializing-among those who lost loved ones and by survivors who sustained injuries or who were forever changed by the horrific events-even as the country, and the world, changes. Most of them have been submitted to us by various visitors, and we invite you to post your memorial thoughts or your poem, too Whats important to you by Loreda 2003. event to people everyone, the 9-11 ceremony will be broadcast on Facebook Live. These poems and pictures will hopefully serve as a memorial of 9-11-2001. Nearly 3,000 people in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania lost their lives on 9/11 after terrorists orchestrated by Osama bin Laden hijacked airplanes as weapons. 9-11 Memorial Service Curlew Hills Memory Gardens - Palm Harbor, FL. Seventeen years later, the attacks of September 11, 2001, are still fresh in the memories of many Americans. In smoke and debris our loved ones drown. Submit your own 9-11 poem here 9-11 by Lois.
This story was originally published on September 11, 2016, and was updated on Septemto reflect current news. Yet more poems by visitors inspired by the tragical events of 9-11-2001.