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| 9/11 anniversary: The heart-wrenching images we must remember | |
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| The smouldering North Tower of the World Trade Center, moments before Flight 175 crashed in to the South Tower. An unidentified man tumbling through the air, after jumping from one of the buildings. A man standing in rubble, calling out for victims who need help. | The smouldering North Tower of the World Trade Center, moments before Flight 175 crashed in to the South Tower. An unidentified man tumbling through the air, after jumping from one of the buildings. A man standing in rubble, calling out for victims who need help. |
| These iconic images, taken thirteen years ago after two airliners hijacked by militants from al Qaeda crashed into the World Trade Center’s twin towers, will remain in our collective memory. | These iconic images, taken thirteen years ago after two airliners hijacked by militants from al Qaeda crashed into the World Trade Center’s twin towers, will remain in our collective memory. |
| But instead of these images of destruction, many are choosing to remember 9/11 in a different way, sharing poignant images that encapsulate the many examples of love and courage that was shown that day. | |
| We will never forget those scenes of devastation, but these are the pictures which we should remember. | |
| This brave man | |
| Todd Beamer was a passenger on flight United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked by an Al Qaeda militant on September 11, 2011. He and other passengers tried to reclaim the plane, leading it to crash in Pennsylvania. According to records of cell phone conversations, Beamer's last words were reportedly, "Are you guys ready? Let's roll." | Todd Beamer was a passenger on flight United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked by an Al Qaeda militant on September 11, 2011. He and other passengers tried to reclaim the plane, leading it to crash in Pennsylvania. According to records of cell phone conversations, Beamer's last words were reportedly, "Are you guys ready? Let's roll." |
| This thank you note. | |
| This moving letter was written by a survivor whom had been helped by a police officer who helped her escape from falling debris after the second tower collapsed. | This moving letter was written by a survivor whom had been helped by a police officer who helped her escape from falling debris after the second tower collapsed. |
| The rescue workers | |
| Drawings and letters sent by children around the world to 9/11 recovery workers are on display at The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York. | Drawings and letters sent by children around the world to 9/11 recovery workers are on display at The National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York. |
| New York's recovery | |
| Photographer Anthony Quintano captured this stunning light display in tribute of the victims of 9/11 from Brooklyn Bridge Park. (Anthony Quintano / AnthonyQuintano.com) | Photographer Anthony Quintano captured this stunning light display in tribute of the victims of 9/11 from Brooklyn Bridge Park. (Anthony Quintano / AnthonyQuintano.com) |
| Brotherhood | |
| Peabody Firefighters posted this moving message in memory of Captain Paddy Brown, an NYC firefighter who was among the first responders to the scene and died during the rescue effort. | Peabody Firefighters posted this moving message in memory of Captain Paddy Brown, an NYC firefighter who was among the first responders to the scene and died during the rescue effort. |
| Our colleagues | |
| The National September 11 Memorial & Museum tweeted this picture of a quilt made by United Airlines flight attendants in memory of their co-workers killed on 9/11. | The National September 11 Memorial & Museum tweeted this picture of a quilt made by United Airlines flight attendants in memory of their co-workers killed on 9/11. |
| Saying goodbye | |
| This is a final call Brian Sweeney, passenger on United Airlines Flight 175, made to his wife Julie. | This is a final call Brian Sweeney, passenger on United Airlines Flight 175, made to his wife Julie. |
| The firefighters | |
| This poignant image shows a firefighter breaking down after the World Trade Center buildings collapsed. | This poignant image shows a firefighter breaking down after the World Trade Center buildings collapsed. |
| The flight staff | |
| This photo shows an American Airlines employee in tears as she speaks to a customer requesting flight information at the Los Angeles Airport after the September 11 attacks. Some of the hijacked planes used for the attacks were heading to Los Angeles. | This photo shows an American Airlines employee in tears as she speaks to a customer requesting flight information at the Los Angeles Airport after the September 11 attacks. Some of the hijacked planes used for the attacks were heading to Los Angeles. |
| The power of prayer | |
| Prayer requests for victims of the World Trade Center attacks are posted near a chapel at Lutheran General Hospital September 11, 2001 in Park Ridge, Illinois. | Prayer requests for victims of the World Trade Center attacks are posted near a chapel at Lutheran General Hospital September 11, 2001 in Park Ridge, Illinois. |
| THANK YOU | |
| Dwayne Shirley holds up a sign as rescue workers and police come and go from the scene of the World Trade Center wreckage two days after the attack. | Dwayne Shirley holds up a sign as rescue workers and police come and go from the scene of the World Trade Center wreckage two days after the attack. |
| LOVE | |
| A memorial quilt for the victims of the World Trade Center Attacks at NYU dorms, New York City, made shortly after the attack. | A memorial quilt for the victims of the World Trade Center Attacks at NYU dorms, New York City, made shortly after the attack. |
| NEVER FORGET | |
| Christina Hultholm writes a message in chalk on Union Square on 14 September 2001 at a memorial for the victims of the World Trade Center attack in New York. | Christina Hultholm writes a message in chalk on Union Square on 14 September 2001 at a memorial for the victims of the World Trade Center attack in New York. |