09/11 is an indelible scar on the collective consciousness, marking one of the most tragic days in American history. This year, as the 22nd anniversary of these terrorist attacks approaches, the whole world remembers.
September 11, 2001 remains etched in the collective memory as one of the darkest days in the history of the United States. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that deeply shook the entire world. As commemorations multiply across the country, and particularly in New York, two new victims of the attacks have recently been identified, testifying to the perseverance of efforts to pay tribute to the fallen.
Eyes fixed on the World Trade Center towers
September 11, 2001 is synonymous with tragedy in the United States. On this fateful date, attacks of unprecedented scale shook American soil. It all began at 8:46 a.m. when American Airlines Flight 11 was hijacked by members of Al-Qaeda and devastatingly crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York. This brutal act of terrorism sets off a series of cataclysmic events, with four airliners hijacked in just a few hours. Another plane tears apart part of the Pentagon near Washington, DC, while the fourth crashes in a wooded area of Shanksville, Pennsylvania. These coordinated attacks caused the loss of nearly 3,000 human lives, and left the cityscape of New York in ruins, plunging the United States and the rest of the world into deep mourning.
#11Septembre | France, in solidarity with the American people, remembers, honors the memory of the victims and pays tribute to all those who saved lives at the risk of their own.#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/CVTc684ZEs
— France Diplomatie🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo) September 11, 2023
Two new victims identified a few days before the 22nd anniversary of the tragedy
As another commemoration approaches, a glimmer of hope has emerged for the victims’ families. Authorities have successfully identified the remains of two victims who died in the World Trade Center towers in New York. The identities of these two victims, a man and a woman, have not been released, in accordance with the wishes of the families.
These identifications were made possible thanks to next-generation sequencing technology, more sensitive and faster than conventional DNA techniques, used in particular by the American army. These advances demonstrate New York’s unwavering commitment to reuniting all World Trade Center victims with their loved ones.
#NATOPA President, @senateurJGM on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the 🇺🇸: “as we did on that tragic morning of #September 11 2001, #NATO nations stand united and resolute in combatting the scourge of terrorism. We remember all victims and will #NeverForget.” pic.twitter.com/BnncFDmLnq
— NATO PA / AP-OTAN (@natopapress) September 11, 2023
22 years later, the duty to remember persists
Despite these new identifications, 1,104 victims still remain unidentified. When the Twin Towers collapsed, the force of the impact was so devastating that no trace of DNA could be found for hundreds of missing people.
Today, Americans are coming together across the country to commemorate the day by observing moments of silence, holding ceremonies and paying tribute to the victims. Commemorations extend from sites of the attacks – such as the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville, Pennsylvania – to places as far away as Alaska.
As the years pass, this dark chapter of American history is still passed down and taught to younger generations. Educational initiatives are put in place, in particular programs for teachers which make it possible to raise students’ awareness of the importance of September 11, 2001. The duty to remember remains a fundamental pillar to never forget the events of this day, which have profoundly marked the history of the United States.
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