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Seven moments of silence will mark events of 9/11
The reading of the names of the deceased at Ground Zero will be punctuated by seven moments of silence:8:46 a.m. ET: Hijackers deliberately crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the North Tower of the World Trade Center9:03 a.m. ET: Hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower9:37 a.m. ET: Hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon9:59 a.m. ET: South Tower collapses10:03 a.m. ET: Passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 launch a counterattack on hijackers aboard their plane, causing hijackers to crash into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania10:38 a.m. ET: North Tower collapsesAfter the reading of names concludes at 12:30 or 1 p.m. ET: A seventh moment of silence for those who died from 9/11-related health effectsThe final moment of silence was added to this year's program, recognizing thousands of first responders, rescuers, recovery workers and local residents who died from health complications, in some cases years after the attacks.
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How to watch the 9/11 memorial ceremonies marking 25 years
