RAW VIDEO: 9/11 Moment of Silence Observed in DC and NY

A moment of silence was observed at 8:46 Tuesday morning in Washington DC and New York, marking when American Airlines Flight 11 struck the World Trade Center's North Tower on September 11, 2001. (Sept. 11)

Published

9 months ago

Categories

US

Topics

Terrorism, United States

People

Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama

Places

United States of America, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, D.C.

Transcript

A moment of silence was observed at 8:46 Tuesday morning in Washington DC and New York, marking when American Airlines Flight 11 struck the World Trade Center's North Tower on September 11, 2001. (Sept. 11) (wire copy) Obamas observe Sept. 11 anniversary Obama, first lady, White House staff observe Sept. 11 anniversary moment of silence WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and White House staffers observed a moment of silence Tuesday on the White House south lawn in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. With three bell tolls and a bugler playing taps, the White House observance marks the 11th anniversary of the suicide hijackings that struck New York and the Pentagon and downed a plane in Pennsylvania, leaving nearly 3,000 dead. Obama and the first lady also planned to attend an observance ceremony at the Pentagon later Tuesday morning. In the afternoon, the president was scheduled to visit wounded soldiers and their families at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Vice President Joe Biden was traveling to Pennsylvania to deliver remarks at the Flight 93 National Memorial Commemorative Service. 9/11/2012 9:08 AM (****END****) VIDEO PRODUCER: ALVA FRENCH --------------------------- VIDEO SOURCE: POOL ----------------------- VIDEO APPROVAL: DAVID BRUNS ---------------------------- VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: this material cannot be used by any broadcaster or online client who distributes content in the following regions: New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. This is applicable for the entirety of the live feed and any replayed content. ---------------------------------- MARKET EMBARGO (S): embargo NY, NJ, CT markets AND any NY, NJ, CT based media. Full restrictions above -------------------------------- SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: see above