A year ago in the town of New York also held memorial to honor the victims. "We come every year. The number of people who come from year to year more and more small, but we want to be here. As long as I am alive, I will always be present," said Tom Acquaviva, told the Associated Press. The boy Acquaviva, Paul, was killed in an attack targeting the North Tower. Families of the victims at the scene with a picture of a family member who died in this incident. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks on New York and the complex of the US Defense Department in Washington. The fourth hijacked plane crashed near Shanksville in Pennsylvania.
President Obama has proclaimed Friday through Sunday National Days of Prayer and Remembrance to mark the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
“I ask that the people of the United States honor and remember the victims of September 11, 2001, and their loved ones through prayer, contemplation, memorial services, the visiting of memorials, the ringing of bells, evening candlelight remembrance vigils, and other appropriate ceremonies and activities. I invite people around the world to participate in this commemoration,” Obama said in a statement.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton plans to visit ground zero in Manhattan on Sunday morning, but she is not expected to make any public remarks.
Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump will both stop all TV advertising for the day. Neither candidate had been scheduled to appear at the World Trade Center site on the anniversary, but the Associated Press reported Clinton’s campaign has notified memorial officials that she will be arriving before the annual moment of silence at 8:46 a.m.
Trump’s campaign did not comment on his plans for Sunday, but memorial officials have not been told he will attend.
The NFL announced plans Friday to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
According to an official press release, "The NFL will feature special tributes to honor those who lost their lives and share an inspirational message of hope, unity and community service and engagement."
Video messages from President Barack Obama and former President George W. Bush will be displayed in every NFL stadium hosting a game Sunday.
President Obama will appear on all in-stadium video messages during the 1 p.m. and 4:05 p.m. ET broadcast windows, while Bush's message will be shown prior to the national anthem during the 4:25 p.m. ET window.
Both Obama and Bush will appear for a video message before the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals play Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Additionally, teams' coaching staffs will wear special Sept. 11 lapel pins, and Sept. 11 decals will be applied to players' helmets.
The league-wide commemoration is also scheduled to feature special guests welcomed by each home team.
Vice President Joe Biden will be present with 120 first responders to hold the American flag during "The Star-Spangled Banner" before the Philadelphia Eagles host the Cleveland Browns. Former President Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and two NYPD officers who responded to the attacks at the World Trade Center will be on the field for the coin toss before the Dallas Cowboys meet the New York Giants.
Source: wjla.com | bleacherreport.com
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