We the people of the United States of America stand united as a community and a nation celebrating democracy in the land of the free and the home of the brave. And for our national leaders who, in the coming days and weeks, will formulate our national response." For those who are working tirelessly in the rescue effort. Some communities, particularly in the areas directly affected by the attacks, hold special church services or prayer meetings. This marks the time that the first plane flew into the World Trade Center. For the thousands of families and friends who wait in terror and grieve their loss. Many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 AM (Eastern Daylight Time). For civil servants, firefighters, police officers, and military personnel who have dedicated and lost their lives protecting our safety, our freedom and our democracy. Six moments of silence mark the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each tower fell, and the times corresponding to the attack at the Pentagon, and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. For the innocent men, women and children who lost their lives on an airplane, at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and on the streets of New York. "In the words of our congressional leaders, we the people of the United States will stand united as our nation begins the process of recovering. The official memorial in New York started with a minutes silence at 08:46 (12:46 GMT) - the exact moment the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center in 2001. And, as we struggle to return to normalcy, we look to the wisdom of our national leaders who are resolved to not allow this event to change our way of life or restrict our freedoms. For all Americans, for all time, the phrase nine-eleven will evoke a special meaning, a memory of a moment in our history when the world as we knew it changed forever. We commend the heroic actions and courage of the rescue workers, volunteers, and government officials. 9/11 Remembrance Ceromony, Washington, D.C. We mourn the tragic loss of lives and injuries, and our deepest sympathies go out to the victims, their families and friends. As a community and a nation, we are stunned. Words cannot express the tremendous grief our nation is experiencing over the tragedy of the past week. 22:Īnnouncer: "Please stand silently for a moment of reflection and respect. Suggested pre-competition script for high school teams from Sept.
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