Marking Sept. 11, Seven Years Later
Ceremonies marking the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are held near the site of the former World Trade Center and at the Pentagon. The military dedicated a new memorial to the victims in Arlington, Va. We hear a montage of voices from the ceremonies.
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ALEX CHADWICK, host:
From the studios of NPR West, this is Day to Day. I'm Alex Chadwick.
MADELEINE BRAND, host:
I'm Madeleine Brand. Coming up, the White House and a big change for what's happening in one of the world's most dangerous places, Pakistan.
CHADWICK: But first, remembering 9/11.
(Soundbite of New York City 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, September 11, 2008)
Mayor MICHAEL BLOOMBERG (Independent, New York City, New York): Today marks the seventh anniversary of the day our world was broken.
BRAND: That's New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Ground Zero today. He was joined by relatives of victims.
Unidentified Woman #1: My dad died on 9/11, but he is not gone.
Unidentified Woman #2: Craig, on behalf of everyone in our family, thank you for being our inspiration. We will always love you.
Unidentified Man #1: God bless America and God bless the World Trade Center.
(Soundbite of applause)
CHADWICK: Voices from Ground Zero today. There were also ceremonies in Pennsylvania, where Flight 93 came down, and at the Pentagon.
(Soundbite of Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, September 11, 2008)
Unidentified Man # 2: (Reading) Captain Laurence D. Getzfred, United States Navy.
(Soundbite of chime)
CHADWICK: The names of those who died there were read, and a new memorial was dedicated.
Mr. JAMES LAYCHAK (President, Pentagon Memorial Fund): Thank you for helping us turn the horror, ugliness and tragedy of 9/11 into a place of solace, peace and healing.
BRAND: That's James Laychak, president of the Pentagon Memorial Fund. The new memorial features 184 benches, representing each person who died there.
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