The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, addresses...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: National Mall State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Rele... More
Students of Dexter Elementary School watch as the Flag
Students of Dexter Elementary School watch as the Flag is raised on Sept. 11. Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, along with fir... More
9/11 Remembrance - A fireman's helmet and a bell on a table
A table is set up with a helmet, axe, pick and bell in preparation for an annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Sept. 10, 2020. The annual ceremony is held in remem... More
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, counts the flights of stairs volunteers climbed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symb... More
Senior Airman Scott Trombley stands at present arms
Senior Airman Scott Trombley stands at present arms position during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Service members from Transit Center organizations vo... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, poses dur...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: National Mall State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Rele... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, walks by ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, walks by the World War I Memorial during The America Supports You F... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, meets a w...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, meets a walker during The America Supports You Freedom Walk, a walk... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, meets cou...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, meets country singer Clint Black on stage at the National Mall foll... More
Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters
Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters were placed to the side during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb paid tribute to the 34... More
We will never forget, US Marine Corps Photo
Photo illustration reads, “WE WILL NEVER FORGET— Sept. 11, 2001 was the day the twin towers of Manhattan’s World Trade Center were attacked. The towers collapsed within two hours after being struck by two highj... More
Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard stand
Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard stand in front of ground zero. 19 years have passed since the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, and four Soldiers from the New York Army National Guard ... More
AIRMAN First Class Thomas Messick of the 514th Security Forces Squadro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Camera Operator: Kenn... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and GEN....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Re... More
Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Vincent L. Savage
Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Vincent L. Savage lines up in formation with fellow sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a Sept. 11, 2001, c... More
Aliman Temirbek sings the Kyrgyz Republic National
Aliman Temirbek sings the Kyrgyz Republic National Anthem during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Both the American and Kyrgyz Republic national anthems we... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers set up an Emergency
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers set up an Emergency Response and Recovery Office in New York City following the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Sept. 11, 2001.
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and GEN....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Re... More
Service members and honored guests render courtesies
Service members and honored guests render courtesies during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. The ceremony commemorated the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 ter... More
Marines and Firefighters climbed the training tower
Marines and Firefighters climbed the training tower during a 9/11 remembrance climb aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 9, 2015, to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. Participants inclu... More
Capt. Carolyn Leister, U.S. Army Central Headquarters
Capt. Carolyn Leister, U.S. Army Central Headquarters Support Company commander, recounts where she was during the 9/11 attacks at a Patriot Day service held at the command’s headquarters, Patton Hall, Shaw Air... More
Service members salute during the National Anthem at
Service members salute during the National Anthem at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Both the American and Kyrgyz Republic National Anthems were played at... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, addresses...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: National Mall State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Rele... More
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force New York remember during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, concluding their motivational run through the city, May 29... More
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander gives
Col. Christopher Sage, 4th Fighter Wing commander gives a remembrance speech during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. The ceremony, hosted by the 4t... More
The JBPHH Federal Fire Station Four attend the 9/11
The JBPHH Federal Fire Station Four attend the 9/11 commemoration ceremony to honor the lives lost 18 years ago, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2019. Both victims and first responders have sa... More
The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and GEN....
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington National Cemetery State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USAF Re... More
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force New York remember during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, concluding their motivational run through the city, May 29... More
Members from the Tucson Highlanders Pipes and Drums
Members from the Tucson Highlanders Pipes and Drums Scottish Pipe Band performs during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2016. The band played “Amazing Grace” to ... More
Transit Center at Manas honor guardsmen stand at ease
Transit Center at Manas honor guardsmen stand at ease before the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Service members, honored guests and Kyrgyz Republic partners attende... More
Sailors render a salute to the 9/11 wreath at USS Utah
Sailors render a salute to the 9/11 wreath at USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2019. The wreath represents a symbol of honor for the lives lost 18 years ago du... More
Cpl. David Hernandez, 24 — Chicago, Illinois I was
Cpl. David Hernandez, 24 — Chicago, Illinois I was a fourth grader in Chicago. Despite being ten years old, living in a major city we were scared we could be the next city to be hit. You could see it in everybo... More
U.S. Army Capt. Nathan Davis, Headquarters and Headquarters
U.S. Army Capt. Nathan Davis, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment platoon leader, addresses a formation of soldiers about 9/11 in front of the Task Force Rakkas... More
Members of the 4th Fighter Wing Fire Department present
Members of the 4th Fighter Wing Fire Department present the colors during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Seymour Johnson AFB and Americans across... More
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb
Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The fire department held a memorial stair climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacr... More
As the sun rises on Sept. 12, 2001, smoke can still
As the sun rises on Sept. 12, 2001, smoke can still be seen across the Hudson River as the pile of rubble that once was the World Trade Center in New York City continues to smolder.
Optimism, thinking outside of the box, Mundy’s standard plan in Afghan...
Currently in charge of the future plans office for II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) at Camp Leatherneck, Col. Timothy Mundy directs the Enhanced Assessments Group, composed of subject matter experts at t... More
Students with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School gather
Students with Matthew C. Perry Elementary School gather around to greet Eiji Aridome, a firefighter aboard station, and, Sparky, the air station’s fire safety dog, during M.C. Perry Elementary and High School’s... More
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Keisha Pearson, poses for a
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Keisha Pearson, poses for a photo at Langley Air Force Base, Aug. 28, 2013. Pearson was in high school during the Sept. 11 attacks and vividly recalls how the events impacted her life. (U... More
Runners and walkers take a moment of silence at Bagram
Runners and walkers take a moment of silence at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2013. More than 1,200 runners and walkers participated in a 5K Patriot Run. The event was held to honor and remember the ... More
A bunker display rests on a stage during a 9/11 remembrance
A bunker display rests on a stage during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2016. The ceremony was held to honor and remember all the lives lost during the Sept. 1... More
Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of the aircraft
Capt. John F. Meier, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), delivers remarks to the ship's crew during a Sept. 11, 2001, commemoration ceremony held at ... More
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during a 5K run/walk event held at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2013. The event was held to honor and remember the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 200... More
Sailors assigned to JBPHH pose for a group photo on
Sailors assigned to JBPHH pose for a group photo on the USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2019. Today marks the 18th year anniversary of the horrific terrorist ... More
Retired Command Sergeant Major Marty Wells, renders
Retired Command Sergeant Major Marty Wells, renders honors after the memorial wreath is presented during the 9/11 First Responders Remembrance Memorial at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Sept. 11. T... More
Lance Cpl. Brian Walsh, assaultman, Lima Company, 3rd
Lance Cpl. Brian Walsh, assaultman, Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, and member of the Marine rugby team, jumps to catch the ball during the first official 9/1... More
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, wade through mud pits Sept. 11 during an endurance course at Camp Hansen as part of a 9/11 commemorative training day.... More
Devin Johnston-Lee, fire chief for the air station,
Devin Johnston-Lee, fire chief for the air station, speaks to Matthew C. Perry Elementary and High School students during M.C. Perry Elementary and High School’s 9/11 Remembrance Walk aboard Marine Corps Air St... More
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force New York remember during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, concluding their motivational run through the city, May 29... More
A Marine with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
A Marine with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, crawls through a mud pit Sept. 11 during an endurance course at Camp Hansen as part of a 9/11 commemorative training ... More
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during a 5K run/walk event held at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2013. The event was held to honor and remember the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 200... More
Senior Airman Brian Dvorak rings the Memorial Bell
Senior Airman Brian Dvorak rings the Memorial Bell during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. The Memorial Bell is a tradition to honor firefighters, police... More
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, prepares cups for volunteer climbers during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb... More
Capt. Ryan Kerr posts the colors with fellow service
Capt. Ryan Kerr posts the colors with fellow service members during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. The ceremony honored the lives of the first responders... More
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, cross a wooden bridge Sept. 11 during an endurance course at Camp Hansen as part of a 9/11 commemorative training day.... More
People lined the streets with signs of thanks near
People lined the streets with signs of thanks near the approach to National Guard barriers set up to keep people out of lower Manhattan during the federal response to the World Trade Center attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during a 5K run/walk event held at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2013. The event was held to honor and remember the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 200... More
A Marine with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
A Marine with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, runs through a jungle trail Sept. 11 during an Endurance Course on Camp Hansen as part of a 9/11 commemorative traini... More
Staff Sgt. Samantha Renner sings the U.S. national
Staff Sgt. Samantha Renner sings the U.S. national anthem during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Both the American and Kyrgyz Republic National Anthems we... More
DoD employees observe 9-11 in Germany
Army Sgt. 1st Class Derrick Chambers, a personnel noncommissioned officer assigned to the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies here, sings the U.S. national anthem during a remembrance ceremo... More
Gunnery Sgt Dimyas C. Perdue, 34 — Montgomery, Alabama
Gunnery Sgt Dimyas C. Perdue, 34 — Montgomery, Alabama I was on my first deployment with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, in Okinawa, Japan on Camp Schwab. When the attacks happened, I was in my barracks room and h... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Oniqua White-Muldrow recalls
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Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, climb a staircase in the jungle Sept. 11 during an endurance course on Camp Hansen as part of a 9/11 commemorative tra... More
Col. Corey Martin stands at attention during a 9/11
Col. Corey Martin stands at attention during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. The ceremony commemorated the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks ... More
Benin National Surveillance Police commemorated the
Benin National Surveillance Police commemorated the Sept. 11, 2001 anniversary attacks with U.S. Marines and sailors at the National Police Academy in Cotonou, Benin, today. The Marines and sailors with Special... More
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 11, 2015) Chief (Select)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 11, 2015) Chief (Select) Cryptologic Technician Maintenance Reginald Rayburn, assigned to the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) renders honors during... More
Maj. Jerry Thompson, U.S. Army Central Headquarters
Maj. Jerry Thompson, U.S. Army Central Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion chaplain, speaks during USARCENT’s Patriot Day service held at the command’s headquarters, Patton Hall, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., ... More
Sean Quinby, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief,
Sean Quinby, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, rings a bell in honor of the fallen fire fighters during a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Sept. 11, 2017, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. On S... More
Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster views photos of the Pentagon
Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster views photos of the Pentagon and World Trade Center site after a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist atta... More
U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford
U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford Bauman recalls his experiences, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 22, 2013, of the Sept. 11 attack on the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Bauman’s memorie... More
The Kandahar Airfield Fire Department leads participants
The Kandahar Airfield Fire Department leads participants of the “Tunnel to Towers” five kilometer run/walk to the starting line using one of their fire trucks, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, Sept. 14, 2013.... More
Carl R. Gull makes his way to the top floor of the
Carl R. Gull makes his way to the top floor of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point fire department training facility Sept. 9, 2014, during a ceremonial stair climb in honor of the firefighters lost in the... More
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine
Marines with 3rd Intelligence Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, run into a clearing Sept. 11 during an endurance course at Camp Hansen as part of a 9/11 commemorative training day. “... More
Sgt. Conor Gerard O'Neill, 25 — Burke, Virginia I was
Sgt. Conor Gerard O'Neill, 25 — Burke, Virginia I was in fifth grade. I live just 30 minutes outside of D.C. We got released from school for the day. When my family got home and turned on the news, we saw the c... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt. with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Lance Cpl. Alexis Ann Briggs Moradian, a graphics specialist with 3rd Marin... More
Larry Rosenberg (right), public affairs team leader
Larry Rosenberg (right), public affairs team leader for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Response and Recovery Office, talks with another Corps employee.
U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford
U.S. Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford Bauman, while at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Aug. 22, 2013, reflects on the boots, gloves and hat he wore during search and rescue missions at the Pent... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt. with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Lance Cpl. Alexis Ann Briggs Moradian, a graphics specialist with 3rd Marin... More
Master Gunnery Sgt. John L. Abbracciamento, 56 — Valley
Master Gunnery Sgt. John L. Abbracciamento, 56 — Valley Stream, New York I was home. I received a phone call from my wife, and she said, “You better put the TV on.” My sister was in the Towers. Like everybody ... More
Col. Corey Martin speaks during the 9/11 remembrance
Col. Corey Martin speaks during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Martin spoke about the establishment of the Transit Center being an extension of U.S. an... More
View of World Trade Center Two at Ground Zero, New
View of World Trade Center Two at Ground Zero, New York City, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2001. On Sept. 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out in the United States using U.S. passenger airliners, wi... More
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force New York remember during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, concluding their motivational run through the city, May 29... More
Dan Rowan, New York City Fire Department Engine Co.
Dan Rowan, New York City Fire Department Engine Co. 33/Ladder 9 first responder, speaks at a 9/11 remembrance ceremony held at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2016. Rowan spoke about his experienc... More
Volunteers walk past a destroyed car at Ground Zero,
Volunteers walk past a destroyed car at Ground Zero, New York City, N.Y., Sept. 14, 2001. On Sept. 11, 2001, four coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out in the United States using U.S. passenger airline... More
Gunnery Sgt. Joey Woods, 34 — Birmingham, Alabama I
Gunnery Sgt. Joey Woods, 34 — Birmingham, Alabama I was a Radio Operator stationed in Lone Park, California at Vanderburgh Air Force Base. I just transferred to the 11th MEU. I went there to primarily help out ... More
U.S. Navy Chief Logistics Specialist Philip Miller
U.S. Navy Chief Logistics Specialist Philip Miller shares his unforgettable experience during the 9/11 commemoration ceremony on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2019. The Miller f... More
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt.
U.S. Marine Corps 1st Sgt. Thomas Tabisz, the 1st Sgt. with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific and Lance Cpl. Alexis Ann Briggs Moradian, a graphics specialist with 3rd Marin... More
Hattie Powell-Rey, 52 — Harrisburg, Virginia I was
Hattie Powell-Rey, 52 — Harrisburg, Virginia I was working in the Pentagon — up on the fifth floor. Before the plane hit the building, a group of us were actually watching the twin towers coverage on TV. Then w... More
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines
In honor of the innocent lives lost on 9/11, Marines of the Special Marine Air Ground Task Force New York remember during a visit to the 9/11 Memorial, concluding their motivational run through the city, May 29... More
Gunnery Sgt. Krystofer M. Rivers, 31 — Brooklyn, New
Gunnery Sgt. Krystofer M. Rivers, 31 — Brooklyn, New York Growing up, I could see the Manhattan skyline from my room. Every night, I’d pull the window all the way up and stare out at the skyline until I’d fall ... More
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during
Bagram Fire Department members run with gear on during a 5K run/walk event held at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, Sept. 12, 2013. The event was held to honor and remember the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 200... More
Gunnery Sgt. John J. Ulmer, 39 — Milton, Pennsylvania
Gunnery Sgt. John J. Ulmer, 39 — Milton, Pennsylvania I was at Marine Corps Base Quantico when the first plane hit the tower. Everyone thought it was an accident — a civilian plane had maybe gone off course. I ... More
Maj. Lawrence Blake shares a prayer during a 9/11
Maj. Lawrence Blake shares a prayer during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Service members, honored guests and Kyrgyz Republic partners attended the cerem... More
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Engelke covered his fire badge
Tech. Sgt. Christopher Engelke covered his fire badge with black tape during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Black tape over the badge signifies a period ... More
Airman 1st Class Joshua Mondragon kneels next to a
Airman 1st Class Joshua Mondragon kneels next to a firefighter battle cross after a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. The battle cross' purpose is to show hon... More
Empolyees from FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Empolyees from FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers watch as the USS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, pulls into port in New York City Sept. 14, after the ship was activated in response to the terrorist atta... More
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Allen Maxwell, Afloat Training Group
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Allen Maxwell, Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific commanding officer, gives opening remarks at a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hi... More
Senior Airman Cedric Murphy, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron
Senior Airman Cedric Murphy, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, climbs stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symbolize the height of the twin tower... More
Sailors assigned to JBPHH carry a wreath towards the
Sailors assigned to JBPHH carry a wreath towards the USS Utah Memorial during the 9/11 commemoration ceremony on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 11, 2019. The Sailors paid tribute wit... More
First Sgt. Jonathan James Ragland, 43 — Manhattan,
First Sgt. Jonathan James Ragland, 43 — Manhattan, New York I was a platoon sergeant at Quantico. I was working on some pistols at the time when I heard over the radio that 9/11 happened. I called my wife, she... More