Photos: Remembering 9/11 18 years later

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It has been 17 years since 2,977 people were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11 and the pain still hasn’t gone away for many. Today is the day the nation comes together to remember those killed and how our country changed that fateful day.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Mourners embrace during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

People hold up photo memorials during a ceremony marking the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Army Reserve Sgt. Edwin Morales blows a kiss skyward in memory of his late friend Ruben Correa, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks, before the start of a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Army Reserve Sgt. Edwin Morales kneels in memory of his late friend Ruben Correa, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks, before the start of a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Flowers left by mourners at the National September 11 Memorial during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks , September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A flower stands along the north pool at the National September 11 Memorial during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks , September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A girl places a flower along the north pool during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A woman becomes emotional at the north pool during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Firefighters hold up a flag that flew at the World Trade Center at the start of a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A man holds a child during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A man pauses at the north pool before the start of a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Vice President Mike Pence, center, speaks during the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Also on stage is Defense Secretary Jame Mattis and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford. Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence, lower their heads after laying a wreath during the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

A musician plays his bagpipes as he walks with visitors and guests before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Family members attend the September 11th Flight 93 Memorial Service, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Shanksville, Pa. President Donald Trump is marking 17 years since the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil by visiting the Pennsylvania field that became a Sept. 11 memorial. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the September 11th Flight 93 Memorial Service, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Shanksville, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Audience members attend the September 11th Flight 93 Memorial Service, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Shanksville, Pa. President Donald Trump is marking 17 years since the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil by visiting the Pennsylvania field that became a Sept. 11 memorial. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

La-Shawn Clark, left, and Mark Cannizzaro read names of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks during a ceremony marking the 17th anniversary on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in New York. Clark lost her husband, Benjamin Clark, and Cannizzaro lost his cousin, Brian Cannizzaro. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Members of the White House staff observe a moment of silence on the south lawn of the White House at 8:37 A.M., the time the first tower was hit in the attacks of September 11th, on September 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Today marks the 17th anniversary of the attacks and U.S. President Trump is scheduled to attend events in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly (C) places his hand over his heart during the playing of "Taps" while joining members of the White House staff in observing a moment of silence on the south lawn of the White House at 8:37 A.M., the time the first tower was hit in the attacks of September 11th, on September 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Today marks the 17th anniversary of the attacks and U.S. President Trump is scheduled to attend events in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly joins members of the White House staff in observiing a moment of silence on the south lawn of the White House at 8:37 A.M., the time the first tower was hit in the attacks of September 11th, on September 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Today marks the 17th anniversary of the attacks and U.S. President Trump is scheduled to attend events in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

New York City firefighters salute in front of a memorial on the side of a firehouse adjacent to One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial site during ceremonies on the anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

People walk under an American flag inside the Oculus, part of the World Trade Center transportation hub, on the anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

A New York City firefighter stands at attention in front of a memorial on the side of a firehouse adjacent to One World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial site during ceremonies on the anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

ARLINGTON, VA - SEPTEMBER 11: A carnation is placed on the bench of Sgt. Tamara C. Thurman at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial as an American flag is unfurled down the side of the Pentagon to mark the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks September 11, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. The nation observed 9/11 terror attacks that killed nearly 3000 people on American soil in 2001. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: A woman arrives for a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial,, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport in Johnstown, Pa., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. Trump will be speaking during the September 11th Flight 93 Memorial Service in Shanksville, Pa. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump speaks during the September 11th Flight 93 Memorial Service, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Shanksville, Pa. Trump is marking 17 years since the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil by visiting the Pennsylvania field that became a Sept. 11 memorial. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

A member of the military walks the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

A man stops to lay flowers on one of the benches at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Members of the military are seen on the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, escorted by Stephen Clark, Superintendent of the National Parks of Western Pennsylvania, walk along the September 11th Flight 93 memorial, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, in Shanksville, Pa., escorted by (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 11: Mourners embrace during a commemoration ceremony for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the National September 11 Memorial, September 11, 2018 in New York City. In New York City and throughout the United States, the country is marking the 17th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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