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The vice president of USA, Kamala Harristogether with the mayor of NY, Eric Adamsand the governor of the state, Kathy Hochulpresided this Monday at the “ground zero” of the Big Apple over the tribute events for the 22nd anniversary of the 11 of Septemberthe most serious terrorist attack recorded in the country’s history.
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The most novel thing this year is that two new victims have been identified, a man and a woman whose names have not been made public at the express wish of the families, which makes them victims number 1,948 and 1,649, thanks to advanced DNA testsas announced on Friday by Mayor Adams, who highlighted that these are the first identifications in two years.
There are still around 1,100 human remains to be identified, stored in the National Memorial Museum of 9/11, located next to the place where the towers stood.
The city’s chief medical examiner, Jason Graham, recalled that this is “the most extensive and complex forensic investigation in the history of our country,” but still “we will continue tirelessly in our mission (of identification) using the latest technological advances”.
Although this Monday is a normal working day, several signs in the country remind us of that date that will mark its history forever: flags at half-mast in official places, tributes in each fire station, a double light beam in the place where the Twin Towers and the annual public reading of all those who perished in that multiple attack.
Every September 11, the two moats that replace the towers this Monday and in which the names of those killed in the attack are inscribed, are filled with little flags of USA and yellow roses, in acts that are sober and solemn at the same time and last several hours.
“The others continue with their lives.”
“For those of us who lost someone that day, that day is still happening. The rest continue with their lives. But you find a way to move forward, even if that day is always present“he told reporters today as he arrived at the ceremony Edward Edelmanbrother-in-law of Daniel McGinleydied in one of the towers.
Although the central tribute is celebrated in NYthere are also events in the Pentagon and in ShaksvillePennsylvania, where two other planes crashed that day, resulting in a total of almost 3,000 deaths.
President, Joe Bidennoted on X (formerly Twitter) that American history itself changed 22 years ago, “But what could not change and will not change is the character of the nation”.
“Today we remember the 2,977 precious lives stolen from us on September 11 and reflect on all that was lost in the fire and ash that September morning.”said the Democratic president, who was also vice president of Barack Obama (2009-2017).
The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenpointed out in a statement that the memory of those who perished “reminds us why we must continue to fight against those who commit acts of terrorism”.
“In the years since, we have worked closely with allies around the world to end the scourge of terrorism and ensure that terrorists are held accountable for their crimes. USA will continue to defend our homeland, our people and Our Allies“, held.
From the memorial of Pentagon in ArlingtonSecretary of Defense, Lloyd Austinhe recalled in turn the 184 deceased both in those facilities and on flight 77, the third hijacked in the framework of those attacks.
“We will always honor the memory of our fallen comrades. We will always be with their families and we will always strive to be worthy of the memory of those we lost.”he added.
Source: Elcomercio
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