The United States is marking the 14th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on Friday with a series of observances to remember that horrifying day.
US Marks 14th Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
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![Low clouds surround the top of the One World Trade Center tower, center left, at sunrise during the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, Sept. 11, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/ec98375f-1408-48dd-a66c-11d611b75286_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Low clouds surround the top of the One World Trade Center tower, center left, at sunrise during the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, Sept. 11, 2015.
![On the 14th anniversary of the attack, a U.S. flag is draped on the side of the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2015, where the building was attacked on September 11th in 2001.](https://gdb.voanews.com/f4ad28bf-a423-48fc-971a-9821dc165801_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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On the 14th anniversary of the attack, a U.S. flag is draped on the side of the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2015, where the building was attacked on September 11th in 2001.
![President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and others observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sept. 11, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/684081ad-0247-4882-b460-234241c36778_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and others observe a moment of silence to mark the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sept. 11, 2015.
![Army Sgt. Edwin Morales prays during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York, Sept. 11, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/cb0428c0-c54d-49c8-b5b5-f0265331b920_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Army Sgt. Edwin Morales prays during a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York, Sept. 11, 2015.