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President Barack Obama greets family members attending the Pentagon commemoration ceremony marking the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 59 passengers on hijacked American Airlines flight 77 and 125 inside the building, Sept. 11, 2009. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Greeting Family Members

President Barack Obama greets family members attending the Pentagon commemoration ceremony marking the eighth anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 59 passengers on hijacked American Airlines flight 77 and 125 inside the building, Sept. 11, 2009. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

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