The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter, lays a wreath at the Ground Zero memorial site for those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The SECNAV was in the region to celebrate the 231st birthday of the United States Navy. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by U.S. Navy CHIEF Mass Communication SPECIALIST Shawn P. Eklund) (Released)
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Base: New York City
State: New York (NY)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Major Command Shown: SECNAV
Scene Camera Operator: MCC Shawn P. Eklund, USN
Release Status: Released to Public
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On September 11, 2001, two of the planes were flown into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Often referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive death and destruction, triggering major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defining the presidency of George W. Bush. Over 3,000 people were killed during the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., including more than 400 police officers and firefighters
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