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20 powerful and heartbreaking images as thousands mark 12th anniversary of 9/11

By Irene Ogrodnik Global News

Posted September 11, 2013 9:20 am

Updated September 11, 2013 12:47 pm

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Daniel Henry, a Port Authority of New York/New Jersey police officer, pauses during a moment of silence at 9:01 am EDT, at the South reflecting pool of the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. — Daniel Henry, a Port Authority of New York/New Jersey police officer, pauses during a moment of silence at 9:01 am EDT, at the South reflecting pool of the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. Getty Images

TORONTO – Families of the victims who died in the Sept. 11 attacks gathered Wednesday to mark the 12th anniversary of the worst terror attacks on the United States in ceremonies in New York City and Washington.

Obama, along with first lady Michelle Obama, attended the tribute ceremony at the Pentagon.

READ MORE: 9/11 anniversary marked with tributes, solemn ceremonies

In New York, relatives of those killed read the names of those who died.

The 2001 attacks resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people, including 24 Canadians. Two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia and one crash landed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

A man comforts a woman at the memorial near the US embassy in central London on September 11, 2013 to mark the anniversary of the 911 attacks on New York, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — A man comforts a woman at the memorial near the US embassy in central London on September 11, 2013 to mark the anniversary of the 911 attacks on New York, the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

Mija Quigley, of Princeton Junction, N.J., embraces the name of her son, Patrick Quigley, during ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Mija Quigley, of Princeton Junction, N.J., embraces the name of her son, Patrick Quigley, during ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

A Port Authority Police Officer touches the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — A Port Authority Police Officer touches the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama put their hands on their hearts during the playing of “Taps” as they stand on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to mark the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama put their hands on their hearts during the playing of “Taps” as they stand on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, September 11, 2013, to mark the 12th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

Michelle Murray of Rockaway, New Jersey looks up while standing at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — Michelle Murray of Rockaway, New Jersey looks up while standing at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

A firefighter pauses for a quiet moment as friends and relatives of the victims of 9/11 gather for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — A firefighter pauses for a quiet moment as friends and relatives of the victims of 9/11 gather for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

A family member of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon visits the memorial site before an observance ceremony at the Pentagon September 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — A family member of the victims of the September 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon visits the memorial site before an observance ceremony at the Pentagon September 11, 2013 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

A photo of New York City Firefighter Robert James Crawford who died of the attacks of September 11, 2001 was put there by his family as they came to participate in ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — A photo of New York City Firefighter Robert James Crawford who died of the attacks of September 11, 2001 was put there by his family as they came to participate in ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

Kayla Fallon, daughter of William Fallon who perished in Tower One when she was 8 years old, reacts as she attends ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — Kayla Fallon, daughter of William Fallon who perished in Tower One when she was 8 years old, reacts as she attends ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

Ron Joy makes a rubbing of his friend’s name, New York Fire Department firefighter Capt. Vincent Giammona, at the South reflecting pool at the 9/11 Memorial on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, during ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Ron Joy makes a rubbing of his friend’s name, New York Fire Department firefighter Capt. Vincent Giammona, at the South reflecting pool at the 9/11 Memorial on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, during ceremonies marking the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

Retired FDNY Marshal Ernie Medaglia, of Bronxville, N.Y., who was at the attacks at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is emotional as he listens to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a ceremony near the 9/11 Memorial honoring first responders and FDNY Rescue 1 on the 12th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Retired FDNY Marshal Ernie Medaglia, of Bronxville, N.Y., who was at the attacks at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is emotional as he listens to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a ceremony near the 9/11 Memorial honoring first responders and FDNY Rescue 1 on the 12th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

Family members of Ji Yao Justin Zhao pay their respect to him at the South Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Family members of Ji Yao Justin Zhao pay their respect to him at the South Pool of the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: AP Photo). Getty Images

Hannah Townsend, 25, gives a prayer next to the One World Trade tower at Ground Zero on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — Hannah Townsend, 25, gives a prayer next to the One World Trade tower at Ground Zero on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Friends and relatives of the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

Friends and relatives of the victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo) — Friends and relatives of the victims of 9/11 terrorist attacks gather at the National September 11 Memorial at the World Trade Center site, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, for a ceremony marking the 12th anniversary of the attacks in New York. (Photo credit: AP Photo). AP Photo

A woman holds a picture at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — A woman holds a picture at the 9/11 Memorial during ceremonies for the twelfth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on lower Manhattan at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2013 in New York City. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

A group of about 60 men organized by the F3 fitness fellowship gather to say a prayer for the victims of the 9/11 attacks after their run in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the runs rescue workers made at the World Trade Centers in New York City following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Photo credit: Getty Images) — A group of about 60 men organized by the F3 fitness fellowship gather to say a prayer for the victims of the 9/11 attacks after their run in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the runs rescue workers made at the World Trade Centers in New York City following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (Photo credit: Getty Images). Getty Images

– with files from The Associated Press

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