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Pentagon Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11

  • War.gov
  • Sept. 11, 2026 | 13:10

The War Department observes the 25th anniversary of 9/11 as an American flag is unfurled down the side of the Pentagon, Sept. 11, 2026. The ceremony honors the 184 lives lost at the Pentagon in the 2001 terrorist attack.