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Trump to Attend Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Ceremony Friday

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC · How we work

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Trump Attends Pentagon

U.S. officials hold ceremonies at the 9/11 Memorial, the Pentagon, and the Flight 93 site.
President Donald Trump will attend the Pentagon ceremony on Friday.
Retired Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa, Virginia GOP Senate nominee, recalled seeing the Pentagon plume.
More than 9,400 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, including 33 FBI responders.
The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda minted 1,500 9/11 challenge coins for responders.

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Finnegan Leads Patrol

The Liberty Street pedestrian bridge stayed upright, its aluminum cladding scarred by tower debris.
KCRA anchor was in the studio at 5:46 a.m. and broadcast the first tower crash.
Eventide Inc. CEO Richard Factor organized plant safety, called hospitals for blood, and drove home on near-empty Route 80.
Vermont Air Guard Brig. Gen. Daniel Finnegan led the first “Green Mountain Boys” flight, starting a 122-day NYC air patrol.

History

Historical Context

The 1993 World Trade Center bombing, executed on February 26 1993, damaged the North Tower’s underground garage and killed six people and injured over a thousand others. Federal agencies including the FBI, led by Director Louis Freeh, allocated $2 billion for security upgrades and instituted the 1995 Antiterrorism Act. These measures echo today’s commemorations at the 9/11 Memorial, Pentagon, and Flight 93 site, where officials like President Donald Trump and Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa honor responders. The precedent set by the 1993 attack underscores ongoing health crises, as over 9,400 victims now suffer 9/11-related illnesses, prompting renewed policy reviews.

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Trump Attends Pentagon

U.S. officials hold ceremonies at the 9/11 Memorial, the Pentagon, and the Flight 93 site.
President Donald Trump will attend the Pentagon ceremony on Friday.
Retired Maj. Gen. Bert Mizusawa, Virginia GOP Senate nominee, recalled seeing the Pentagon plume.
More than 9,400 people have died from 9/11-related illnesses, including 33 FBI responders.
The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda minted 1,500 9/11 challenge coins for responders.

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