Remembering 9/11: Did You Lose Someone You Loved That Day?

More than two decades have passed since the September 11 attacks, but for many Americans, the memories of that morning remain deeply personal.

On September 11, 2001, hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. Another hijacked aircraft, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers and crew fought back.

Nearly 3,000 people were killed. They were parents, children, spouses, siblings, friends, coworkers, firefighters, police officers and other first responders. Behind every number was a person whose absence changed someone else's life forever.

For those who lost someone, September 11 is more than a historic event shown in photographs and documentaries. It is a birthday without someone there, an empty seat at a family gathering, or a memory of a final conversation that can never be repeated.

As America remembers the victims, we also want to hear from the families and communities who experienced that loss personally.

🇺🇸 To our American readers: Did you lose a family member, friend, coworker, or someone else you loved on September 11, 2001?

If you feel comfortable sharing, tell us their name and something you would like people to remember about them.

Please keep the comments respectful. This is a space for remembrance, not political arguments.

We remember the lives lost, the families who carried the grief, the survivors, and the first responders whose lives were forever changed.

Never forget. 🇺🇸