Us commemorates 911 ceremony begins ground zero

The 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks is being commemorated with a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center in New York City.

The ceremony, which began at 8:30 a.m. ET, is being held at the memorial pools, where the names of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the attacks are inscribed.

The ceremony is being attended by family members of the victims, first responders, and other dignitaries. It is being streamed live on the memorial's website and on various news outlets.

The ceremony is expected to include a series of readings, musical performances, and moments of silence. It will also include the reading of the names of the victims, which is a tradition that has been a part of the annual 9/11 ceremonies since 2002.

The ceremony is being held on a day when the country is still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans. The pandemic has also disrupted many of the traditional 9/11 ceremonies and events, which are typically held in person.

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the 9/11 memorial and museum have worked to ensure that the ceremony is held safely and in a way that honors the victims and their families.

The ceremony is also being attended by several high-ranking government officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

The 9/11 attacks, which were carried out by al-Qaeda, resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and caused widespread destruction and chaos in New York City and Washington, D.C. The attacks also led to the launch of the War on Terror and a significant shift in global politics and international relations.

Each year on the anniversary of the attacks, the country comes together to remember the victims and their families, and to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the first responders and others who were involved in the rescue and recovery efforts.