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President Barack Obama addresses the audience gathered to mark the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2009. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, also offered remarks.

MEMORIAL ADDRESS

President Barack Obama addresses the audience gathered to mark the eighth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks at a remembrance ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, Sept. 11, 2009. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, right, also offered remarks.

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