President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with White House staff members as they participate in a moment of silence marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, on South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with White House staff members as they participate in a moment of silence marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, on South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
The Pentagon
Families of victims of the 2001 terror attack on the Pentagon make their way across a rainy parking lot at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, to a September 11 ceremony honoring those who perished in the Pentagon attack.
Regan Howell of Arkansas holds an umbrella for his sons Ashton, 8, and Alec 12, as arrive for a rain-soaked ceremony honoring those who perished when a passenger jet flew into the headquarters of America's military, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. Howell is the brother of Brady Kay Howell, a Navy employee who died at age 26 in the attack. He was a native of Idaho.
First lady Michelle Obama stands with family members of victims of the Pentagon attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon, during a ceremony marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Soldiers unfurl American flags at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11,2009, for a rainy ceremony marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attack at the Pentagon. President Barack Obama joined families of victims of the suicide plane crash on the headquarters of America's military.
Standing in a steady rain, President Barack Obama greets family members of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks after speaking at the Pentagon Memorial, marking the eighth anniversary of the attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and President Barack Obama stand under umbrellas after the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, at the Pentagon Memorial, during a ceremony marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009.
President Barack Obama attends a rain-soaked ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, honoring those who perished in the 2001 terror attack on the Pentagon.
A member of the Army Band plays a solemn melody on his rain-splatterd trombone during a Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, to honor the victims of the terror attacks at the headquarters of America's military.
During a rain-soaked ceremony at the Pentagon, a Navy honor guard holds a floral wreath which President Obama will present to honor those who perished during 2001 terror attack, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon.
Standing in a steady rain, President Barack Obama bows his head as he lays a wreath at the Pentagon Memorial, marking the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon.
President Barack Obama attends a rain-soaked ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, to honor those killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks.
President Barack Obama, accompanied by Defense Secretary Robert Gates, right, and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Michael Mullen, center, speaks during a rain-soaked ceremony at the Pentagon, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, honoring those who perished in the 2001 terror attack at the Pentagon.
Families of victims of the 2001 terror attack on the Pentagon place their hands over their hearts for the national anthem during a rainy ceremony honoring those who perished when a passenger jet crashed into the headquarters of America's military, Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, at the Pentagon.