Thousands of families, residents and law enforcement officials crowded the 9/11 Memorial plaza in lower Manhattan on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, the 18th anniversary of the nation's worst terror attacks.

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Flowers and flags left for those who died on Sept. 11, 2001, on the 18th anniversary of the attacks.

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Flowers and flags are left honoring those who died in the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center.

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Lt. Jason Cintron, with his daughter Miyanna, honor his sister, Maria Ramirez, who died on 9/11.

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Relatives and friends of those killed on Sept. 11, 2001, walk toward the National September 11 Memorial & Museum for a ceremony commemorating the 18th anniversary of the attacks.

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A flower at the site of the National September 11 Memorial Museum, left on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

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The U.S. flag is brought in at the start of the ceremony commemorating the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in Manhattan.

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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani attend the ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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At the 18th anniversary ceremony honoring those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Rosemarie Cain remembers her son, George Cain of Ladder 7, who was killed.

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On the 18th anniversary of the attacks, Sgt. Edwin Morales remembers his cousin Ruben Correra, a firefighter who died on 9/11. He is with Emily Toro, who lost her son, Isaac Thomas Cortes, on Nov. 27, 2007 in the war in Iraq.

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Sgt Edwin Morales remembers his cousin Ruben Correra, a firefighter who died on 9/11.

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Family members honor lost ones on the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center that killed thousands.

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Mourners listen to the names being read at the ceremony marking the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

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Relatives and friends attend a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum commemorating the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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Relatives and friends at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum attend the ceremony commemorating the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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Men trot on horseback near the National September 11 Memorial & Museum as part of the ceremony commemorating the 18th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Relatives and friends at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Manhattan for a ceremony commemorating the 18th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Wednesday.

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Connie Dray holds a picture of her cousin, Mary Lou Hague, of Vienna, W. Va., who worked as a financial analyst on 89th floor of the south tower and died on 9/11.

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A mourner attends the 18th anniversary ceremony for the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center that killed thousands.

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