11th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Joe Torres of Sayreville, New Jersey, a fire captain from Elizabeth, N.J., kneels as he touches the name of his sister-in-law Krystine Bordenabe during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City. The nation is commemorating the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people after two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., and one in Shanksville, Pa.

Amelia Tedesco of Staten Island, NY, touches the name of her son-in-law Walter Baran of Staten Island, New York, during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A flower and an American flag are placed on the next to the names inscribed on the edge of the memorial pool during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Fire and police officers hold a large American flag before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Port Authority Police Officers carry an American flag that flew over at the World Trade Center towers during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Alicia Watkins, of Washington, DC, makes a rubbing of a friend's name at the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

New York City Firefighter Dan Kenny looks out over the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

People take a rubbing of a name of a loved-one inscribed on one of the reflecting pools before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Rosario Tejada of Columbia rubs the name inscribed on the memorial of her nephew Wilder Gomez of Queens who died in the north tower of the World Trade Center before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

The family of Tonyell McDay of Colonia, NJ, rubs her name inscribed on the north tower memorial before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A woman takes a rubbing of a name of a loved one inscribed on the reflecting pool before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Port Authority Police Officers carry an American flag that flew over at the World Trade Center towers during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

New York City police bugler Gabe Perdomo warms up while standing next to the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A flag sits in a name of the 9/11 Memorial before ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Judy Parisio (R) and Linda Malbrba make a rubbing of their niece's name, Frances Ann Cilente, who died at the World Trade Center, during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Christine Gonda places a picture of firefighter George Kane in the engraving of his name at the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Sofia, left, Dominick, center, and Maureen Esposito listen as the name of their relative Frankie Esposito is read during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Ava Kathleen Schmoelzer, 7, makes a rubbing of her aunt's Kathleen Moran name during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (2nd L) speaks family members of 9/11 victims during ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Judy Parisio (R) and Linda Malbrba make a rubbing of their niece's name, Frances Ann Cilente, who died at the World Trade Center, during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

People pause outside of the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

People stand at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Anna Favuzza makes a rubbing of name of her brother, Bernard D. Favuzza, who was a victim of World Trade Center attacks, during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Dennis Swindell kisses the name of his partner Gary Lee Bright inscribed on the South Tower memorial pool wall during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

People take a rubbing of names inscribed on the reflecting pool before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A New York City policeman salutes a flag hanging from One World Trade ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Dennis Swindell kisses the name of his partner Gary Lee Bright inscribed on the South Tower memorial pool wall during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Myrna Bethke, visited North Pool for her brother Bill Bethke, who was killed in the World Trade Center attacks, during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Hector Garcia watches over his wife Carmen as she hugs the inscribed name of her daughter Marilyn who was killed in the north tower of the WTC during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

A firefighter's hat sits on names of firefighters at the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Ava Kathleen Schmoelzer, 7, from Stamford, Conn., places flowers on the South Tower memorial pool wall for her aunt during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Scott Willens, who joined the U.S. Army three days after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, pauses by the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (L) and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo look on as Hector Garcia (2R) watches over his wife Carmen as she hugs the inscribed name of her daughter Marilyn who was killed in the north tower of the WTC during observances for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Scott Willens, who joined the U.S. Army three days after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, pauses by the South Pool during memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

President Barack Obama (R), and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (L), participate in a moment of silence during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2012 in Arlington, Va.

President Barack Obama speaks while flanked by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (L), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey (R) during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2012 in Arlington, Va.

President Barack Obama (C), lays a wreath while flanked by his wife first lady Michelle Obama (L) Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta (2nd-L), and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey (R) during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2012, in Arlington, Va.

Donn Marshall hugs his son Drake Marshall while remembering wife and mother Shelley Marshall who was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2012, in Arlington, Va.

Chin Yong Wells thinks of his sister Chin Sun Wells who was killed on Sept. 11, 2001 at the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2012 in Arlington, Va.

Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at the Flight 93 National Memorial during observances commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2012, in Shanksville, Pa.

United Airlines flight attendants stand in front of of the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial during observances commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2012, in Shanksville, Pa.

Vice President Joseph Biden (3L) lays a wreath with Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar in front of the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial during observances commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2012, in Shanksville, Pa.

Cynthia Salter, who lost her sister, Catherine, in the South Tower on 9/11 pauses in front of the Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial during observances commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2012, in Shanksville, Pa.

A visitor pauses in front of the Wall of Names while Vice President Joseph Biden speaks at the Flight 93 National Memorial during observances commemorating the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2012, in Shanksville, Pa.

Linda Torrens holds a portrait of her cousin Janine Nicole Gonzalez before the start of the memorial ceremonies for the 11th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site, Sept. 11, 2012, in New York City.

Children run among flags flying at Pepperdine University in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attacks, on Sept. 10, 2012, in Malibu, Calif. One flag from the nationality of each person killed that day was erected. The installation of flags has been an annual event since Sept. 2011, and will remain on display until the close of Pepperdine's 75th anniversary celebrations on Sept. 19.

The construction of One World Trade Center, now up to 104 floors, is seen on Sept. 11, 2012, across the Hudson River, as people stop to read names in New Jersey's memorial to the 749 people from the state lost during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

Army veteran Kenyetta Morales and her son, Kahari, pray during a moment of silence as people at the Pembroke Pines, Fla. memorial service remember those killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Sept. 11, 2012.

Stacey Schwartz observes a moment of silence as people at the Pembroke Pines, Fla. memorial service for those killed in Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Sept. 11, 2012.

Grapevine firefighter Capt. Jamey Shipler rings a bell at 7:46 a.m. at the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 11, 2012.

Brooke Warren looks back across the Hudson River as she walks her dogs at Liberty State Park, Sept. 11, 2012, in Jersey City, N.J.

Flight attendant Shirley Evatt looks at flowers laid at the 9/11 Flight Crew Memorial in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 11, 2012.

One World Trade Center, is now up to 104 floors, rises above the lower Manhattan skyline, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York.

Visitors to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum look at one of two reflecting pools at the World Trade Center, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York.

Passing clouds are reflected in One World Trade Center, now up to 104 floors, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York.

One World Trade Center, center, rises above the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, Sept. 6, 2012, in New York.

New York City's "Tribute In Light" shines into the sky over Manhattan on Sept. 10, 2012, in New York City. The lights, in tribute to those killed in the 9/11 attacks, were tested a day before ceremonies marking the 11th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.