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Boston Marathon Memorial 3 Mile Run/Walk Planned for El Paso

Monika — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:04:52 +0000

UPDATE: The City of El Paso has required the organizers of this run to obtain a permit. Unfortunately, this cannot be done in time for Sunday's scheduled race. THE RACE WILL BE POSTPONED, BUT RESCHEDULED when a permit can be obtained.

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National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:54:03 +0000

After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.

Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft. Hood, Texas rampage, and Martin Luther King Jr.’s family.

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A Look Back at Iconic Images of 9/11/01 [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:40:47 +0000

The images that emerged in the hours and weeks following the September 11 terrorist attacks have been imprinted in many of our minds. With the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, we take a look back at some of the more iconic pictures from the attacks.

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The 9/11 Memorial iPad App Traces World Trade Center's Past, Present and Future

Shauna Wright — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:13:59 +0000

In honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Steve Rosenbaum, a documentary film producer and web developer, has created an app called The 9/11 Memorial: Past, Present and Future.

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10 Years After Terrorist Attacks, 9/11 Memorial to Open [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:39:59 +0000

The Sept. 11 Memorial is set to open exactly 10 years and one day after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will open on September 12, after being dedicated during Sunday’s remembrance ceremony in New York City.

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Magazine Covers From Days Following September 11, 2001

Stephanie Berning — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:27:21 +0000

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 brought the world to a standstill, with all eyes focused on New York City. Below are some of the more iconic magazine covers from the days and weeks following the tragic event. Time September 14, 2001 The cover of Time Magazine's September 14, 2001 edition [...]