Sept. 11, 2001: The horror and the healing

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Sept. 11, 2001: The horror and the healing

Ever since Sept. 11, 2001, Americans have marked each anniversary as a chance to remember those killed in the terrorist attacks in Washington, New York City and...

Michael O'Connell@moconnellWFED

September 11, 2018 1:00 am

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In this Sept. 9, 2018 file photo, people attending the dedication stand around the 93-foot tall Tower of Voices at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa., where the tower contains 40 wind chimes representing the 40 people that perished in the crash of Flight 93 in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Thousands of victims’ relatives, survivors, rescuers and others are expected at Tuesday’s Sept 11 Anniversary ceremony at the World Trade Center. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump plan to join an observance at the new Shanksville, tower honoring victims, and Vice President Mike Pence is attending a ceremony at the Pentagon.

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, Pool, File)

It’s been 17 years since terrorists hijacked four commercial jet airliners and crashed them into the World Trade Center in New York City; the Pentagon in Washington; and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Each year, Americans have found different ways to mark the anniversary and remember those who died in the attacks.