Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001?
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I remember the stress of my teachers at school, my classmates being picked up early, and my parents being distraught when I got home that afternoon.
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For others, they remember who told them, whether it was Katie Couric on the "Today" show or a loved one on the phone. They remember the fear and confusion as they watched the country's deadliest act of terrorism unfold.
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We asked Americans to share their memories of Sept. 11, 2001. Their stories reveal how a single day continues to echo across generations.
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As we mark this anniversary, here's what you need to know today:
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Firefighters George Johnson, Dan McWilliams, and Billy Eisengrein raise an American flag atop a pile of debris at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan hours after the collapse of the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001. THOMAS E. FRANKLIN/The Record
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The story behind the iconic 9/11 flag-raising photo |
The exposure lasted just 1/640 of a second.
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There was no reason for photographer Tom Franklin to think his photo of firefighters attempting to raise the American flag would become anything more than one photograph among the hundreds taken at Ground Zero that day. But for 25 years, his image has lived on in the hearts and minds of millions and has become part of the visual history of one of the darkest days in American history.
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It has appeared on a U.S. postage stamp that raised more than $10 million for victims of the attacks. It hangs in museums, resides in the Library of Congress, and could be found in firehouses, classrooms, government buildings, and homes across the country.
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And while the photograph hasn't changed, Lower Manhattan most certainly has.
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Their lives forever changed on 9/11. They were too young to know it
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John Bocchi was the father of four boys, ages 9, 7, 3 and 3 months, when he was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Provided by Matthew Bocchi
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They might remember very little or nothing at all of the loved ones they lost on 9/11, but as adults, they're more aware of what they miss.
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What you need to know today
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From “SNL” to “Friends,” see how TV, music and pop culture gave Americans space to grieve, escape and eventually laugh again after 9/11.
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What's the difference between a campaign promise and a bribe? Experts explain the possible legal issues around the latest idea for a 'Trump Dividend.'
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USA TODAY takes a look at some of the facts and figures behind the tragedy of Sept. 11 and its aftermath.
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Menopausal women have struggled to find estrogen patches for months. Now the Food And Drug Administration is helping, but women say it's not enough.
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Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, Americans told USA TODAY about their memory of 9/11.
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From “SNL” to “Friends,” see how TV, music and pop culture gave Americans space to grieve, escape and eventually laugh again after 9/11.
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What's the difference between a campaign promise and a bribe? Experts explain the possible legal issues around the latest idea for a 'Trump Dividend.'
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USA TODAY takes a look at some of the facts and figures behind the tragedy of Sept. 11 and its aftermath.
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Menopausal women have struggled to find estrogen patches for months. Now the Food And Drug Administration is helping, but women say it's not enough.
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Where were you on Sept. 11, 2001? From Gen Z to the Silent Generation, Americans told USA TODAY about their memory of 9/11.
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