The 9/11 Attacks: A Tribute...

I can't believe it's already been 9 years... Here are some facts about the September 11 Attacks:

Date:          September 11, 2001, Tuesday
                  8:46 am - 10:28 am

Locations:   New York City, NY; Arlington County, VA
                  and Shanksville, PA

Injured:       6,000+

Casualties:
     World Trade Center       2,606     New York, NY
     American 11                      87
     United 175                        60
     Pentagon                         125     Arlington, VA
     American 77                     59
     United 93                          40     Shanksville, PA

     Total                            2,977*   (including the 19 hijackers)

More than 90 countries lost citizens in the attacks. All the deaths in the attacks were civilian except for the 55 military personnel killed in the Pentagon. At least 200 people jumped to their deaths from the burning towers landing on the streets and rooftops of nearby buildings hundreds of feet below. A total of 411 emergency workers who responded to the scene died as they attempted to rescue people and fight fires. The New York Fire department (FDNY) lost 341 firefighters and 2 paramedics. The New York City Police Department lost 23 officers. The Port Authority Police Department lost 37 officers and 8 additional EMTs/paramedics were killed.

WE SHALL NEVER FORGET!

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