Marking the Eleventh Anniversary of 9/11

Your Daily Snapshot for Tuesday, September 11, 2012   Marking the Eleventh Anniversary of 9/11 Today, President Obama and the First Lady marked the eleventh anniversary of the September 11 attacks. They began the day at the White House, observing a moment of silence on the South Lawn just after 8:45 a.m., around the time the first plane hit the north tower of the World Trade Center. Afterward, they traveled to the Pentagon, where the President spoke at a memorial service in honor of those who died there, as well as in New York and Pennsylvania. Vice President Biden marked the anniversary by traveling to Shanksville, PA, where he delivered remarks at the Flight 93 National Memorial Commemorative Service to honor the passengers and crew who died there 11 years ago today. Read more about the September 11 anniversary observation. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: From the Archives: September 11, a Day of Service and Remembrance We mark the National Day of Service and Remembrance, with a look back at the First Family, sometimes joined by White House guests, serving others. FAA Commemorates 9/11 with NextGen arrival profiles into National Airport The U.S. Department of Transportation commemorates September 11, as the FAA's Washington Metroplex Team names two arrival sequences to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to honor those who died that day and those who served our country from that day forward.   Paying Tribute with Service You can sign up for a service opportunity marking September 11 at Serve.gov. Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). 8:45 AM: The President and the First Lady observe a moment of silence to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks 9:10 AM: The President and the First Lady depart from the White House to the Pentagon Memorial 9:30 AM: The President and the First Lady attend September 11 Observance Ceremony 11:30 AM: The President and the First Lady return to the White House 1:55 PM: The President arrives Bethesda, Maryland 2:15 PM: The President visits the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 4:40 PM: The President departs Bethesda, Maryland en route the White House 4:50 PM: The President arrives at the White House 5:00 PM: The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense  Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com Manage Subscriptions for filter@clubhouseb.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111