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Hope and Rebuilding After September 11, 2001
U.S. Remembers Victims of September 11th Terror Attacks
Special commemorative ceremonies held across nation
Across the United States September 11 Americans marked the second anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks with prayer services, moments of silence, placing of wreaths, and candlelight vigils. At 8:46 a.m., New York City paused in silence to commemorate the time the first hijacked plane hit one of the World Trade Center's towers. Afterwards in a simple but moving ceremony, children read the names of the 2,798 people who died in the towers that day. (complete text)
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Student Exchange Honors 9/11 Victim
By Phyllis McIntosh
Special to the Washington File
Malaysian and American students for years to come will have additional opportunities to study in one another's countries as a result of a memorial Fulbright fellowship established in honor of a young Malaysian who was one of the victims of the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. (complete text)
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Parents fund Fulbright exchange fellowship
By Nadine Leavitt Siak
Washington File Staff Writer
Washington -- Vijayashanker Paramsothy was, by all accounts, a young man in love: he loved living in New York City; he loved rooting for "his" British soccer team, Manchester United; he loved photography; and he loved making friends from all over the world. But all that love of life was snuffed out when, on September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center while he was at work on the 103rd floor of the South Tower. According to colleagues who survived the attack, Shanker (as he was known) was able to reach the 56th floor of his building after the first plane exploded. Once the second plane crashed into the North Tower, however, his supervisor became too injured to move. Shanker urged his colleagues to continue their evacuation, but he decided to stay on the 56th floor to assist his supervisor. Both Shanker and his supervisor perished when the Tower collapsed. (complete text)
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9/11 remembrances scheduled in cities, towns across U.S.
By Jay Richter
Washington File Staff Writer
Washington -- Memorial events and remembrances will be held throughout the United States on Thursday, September 11, to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks that occurred on that date two years ago. White House spokesman Scott McClellan said that September 11, 2003, will be a "somber day" in the United States to remember, reflect and honor victims of the "horrific and brutal attacks of September 11, 2001", that struck the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon just outside Washington, and that resulted in the crash of a United Airlines plane in Pennsylvania. (complete text)
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Calls for observances September 5 through 7
President Bush September 4 proclaimed Friday, September 5, through Sunday, September 7, 2003, National Days of Prayer and Remembrance for those killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.Following is the text of the announcement: (complete text)
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In memory of those killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S.
President Bush has proclaimed September 11, 2003, Patriot Day and said the United States "will not tire, will not falter, and will not fail in fighting for the safety and security of the American people and a world free from terrorism. We will continue to bring our enemies to justice or bring justice to them. This Patriot Day, we hold steady to this task."Following is the text of the presidential proclamation: (complete text)
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