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U.S. marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks

Americans marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on September 11, 2025, with memorials and commemoration ceremonies in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and in Pennsylvania, where hijacked planes crashed. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the worst-ever terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

Retired Deputy Police Chief Sam Pulia from Willow Springs, Ill., places American flags at the 9/11 memorial south pool before the start of the 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City on September 11, 2025. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

Retired U.S. Army Col. Joan Davis salutes after etching the name of her friend, fallen New York City Firefighter Ronald Bucca. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

A couple observe a moment of silence. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

Soldiers stand and salute during a moment of silence. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

The New York City Color Guard presents the American flag at the start of the commemoration ceremony. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends the memorial. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

FBI Director Kash Patel attends. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

Rudy Giuliani, who was the mayor of New York City when 9/11 occurred, attends. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

Left to right, Andrew Giuliani, Patel, Rudy Giuliani, former New York Gov. George Pataki, Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg. Photo by Peter Foley/UP

Family members read the names of the victims of 9/11. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

American flags and flowers are placed at the 9/11 memorial south pool. Photo by Peter Foley/UPI

First lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump attend a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon to mark 24 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Arlington, Va., on September 11, 2025. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/UPI