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How Americans Are Honoring the Fallen 13 Years Later

Kelsey Lucas • September 11, 2014

Thirteen years ago, terrorists killed nearly 3,000 innocent people in New York City, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pa. Today, communities across the nation pay tribute to the fallen, their families and those who fought in their honor.

1. Firefighters

Salinas Fire Station 1 in California hosted a moving ceremony for the community.

How Americans Are Honoring the Fallen 13 Years Later

At 6:45 a.m., the Bob Hope Airport Fire Department in Burbank, Calif., honored those who lost their lives.

2. Police

Sarasota Police Department in Florida hosted a remembrance ceremony at its headquarters.

Sgt. Lori Jaress was on special detail with President Bush in Sarasota on Sept. 11, 2001.

3. Teachers

Mrs. McBrayer replayed the devastating images from New York for her class.

Remembering 9/11 in the classroom today. #neverforget pic.twitter.com/m7aFZa9NpF

— Donna McBrayer (@DonnaMcBrayer1) September 11, 2014

Keicher Elementary sixth graders recounted events of the day on new Chromebooks.

#mccardinals #mckeicher 6th graders learning about the events of 9/11 on our new Chromebooks.Hello google classroom pic.twitter.com/ZdqorgCfmb — Johanna Lynn Pscodna (@Pscodna) September 10, 2014

Miami-Dade County Public Schools prepared care kits for soldiers.

Baby Bulls helped pack care packages for our troops. @HandsOnMiami #PatriotDay pic.twitter.com/kVZwI2Dt03

— Holmes Elementary (@HolmesBulls) September 11, 2014

4. College students across the nation placed American flags around campus.

Post by Young America's Foundation.

5. Veterans

Members of the Whitestone Veterans Memorial Day Association hosted this ceremony in New York:

6. Those near the Pentagon

Relatives place flowers and rest on the benches of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va.

The White House marked the anniversary with a moment of silence on the South Lawn.

The U.S. Capitol flew its flag at half-staff.

6. Those in New York City

All victims' names are read at the World Trade Center site.

The South Tower Pool is lined with flowers during the memorial observances held at the site of the World Trade Center.

Paola Braut cried over a photograph of her son Patrice along the edge of the North Pool.

7. Those near Shanksville, Pa., braved the rain to honor the fallen passengers and crew of Flight 93.

Rain begins to fall as the names of the passengers and crew of Flight 93 are read between bell tolls. pic.twitter.com/BeM66mPors

— Erin McCarthy (@ErinMcPSU) September 11, 2014

Sharon Custer of Central City places flowers at #flight93 Wall of Names on 9/11 anniversary. @tribunedemocrat pic.twitter.com/NaBPst8gSq

— Chip Minemyer (@Minemyerchip) September 11, 2014

How do you remember?

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Kelsey Lucas | Contributor

Kelsey Lucas, founder of Visualsey, is a contributor to The Daily Signal.