Remembering

Flags to fly at half-staff statewide in honor of 9/11

            Flags across North Carolina are flying at half-staff on Sunday in honor of the 9/11 anniversary. Last week Gov. Bev Perdue ordered that all flags at state facilities be lowered in recognition of Patriot Day. The flags are going to be raised again on Monday.

 U.S. troops in Afghanistan hold memorial to mark 9/11 anniversary

            Coalition forces in Kabul, Afghanistan, honored those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 with their own memorial Sunday. U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker said the tragic events on 9/11 forever linked the two countries. "Afghan soil must never again be used by elements who would use terror to attack the people of America, Afghanistan or the international community," he said. The U.S. invaded Afghanistan one month after 9/11. All U.S. combat forces are due to leave the country by the end of 2014.

Names of 9/11 attack victims ring out at WTC site

            The names of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks echoed across Ground Zero and the country Sunday as families of those lost helped mark the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. More than 2,700 New Yorkers died that day including 411 rescue workers. Many wore T-shirts or patches bearing their loved one's face or name. Some shared touching stories, like Peter Negron, whose father died that day. He says he's tried to teach his younger brother the lessons his father taught him.

 Biden praises courage of 9/11 families in ceremony at Pentagon

           Amazing Grace and then a moment of silence Sunday punctuated the exact moment the plane hit the Pentagon 10 years ago. More than 100 employees and those on the plane died in the attack there on Sept. 11, 2001. Since then, more than 2 million Americans have been deployed to fight the war on terror with more than 6,200 killed in service of our country. On Sunday, Vice President Joe Biden said the victims' families are brave to come back to the site where their loved ones died to pay tribute.


            All over the USA today people have been doing things in honor of September 11, 2001 for the victims of the terrorist attacks. It’s so sad to see people hurting over losing their loved ones. I’ve been watching the news and see all this pain. I hate it so much and have said a prayer for all those who are still suffering. I know that no one will ever forget this terrible day but I sure hope it gets easier for everyone. Some people are being positive and saying things like: “This has made all of us stronger, The US is still standing and we always will.” I’m glad that positive things are coming from this event and hope that it continues. This is a sad day!