On Sept. 11, 2011, business as usual at Yahoo! will pause for a Digital Moment of Silence to honor those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At 8:46 a.m. ET, the moment the first plane crashed into the
World Trade Center, normal service on the site will cease for one minute. During that time, Yahoo! will encourage visitors to reflect on the victims of the attack and to share their own stories about how 9/11 affected them. Visitors will also have the opportunity to donate to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
Communities across the country will also be honoring those who were lost in the tragedy. Below is a list of how some areas plan to remember the fallen. If your city, town, neighborhood, or civic group is planning to hold a ceremony or a moment of silence to honor the day,
share it with us.
New York City: The 9/11 Memorial will officially open on Sept. 11 with a ceremony for victims' families at
Ground Zero. The Memorial will then open to the public on the next day for visitors
who reserved passes in advance. On Sept. 10, Community Board 1 will hold
Hands Across Lower Manhattan, an event on the West Side Waterfront.
Washington, D.C.: Those who died in the attack at
the Pentagon will be honored at a ceremony of 700 people, including family members of the deceased and members of the military. It will take place at the
Pentagon Memorial, which opened in 2008.
Shanksville, Pa.: A commemorative service
to honor those who died on Flight 93 will take place at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sept. 11 at the Memorial Plaza. Musical tributes, wreath layings, and additional activities will continue throughout the afternoon.
Here are other memorial events and services planned on 9/11 across the U.S.:
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Tampa/St. Petersburg
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