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Ceremonies marking the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington were held at college football games throughout the nation.

At West Point, the U.S. Military Academy distributed miniature American flags to fans entering Michie Stadium for the game against Hawaii. Leading his teammates onto the field before the coin toss, Army linebacker Sean Westphal carried an American flag that was flown at Ground Zero.

The flag was also on the field during a halftime presentation when the Academy honored first responders who answered the call at the World Trade Center. "God Bless America" was performed by Mary Kay Messenger of the academy band.

Lt. Gen. David Huntoon, superintendent of the academy, said: "We remember and pay our deepest respects to all those who were there in Manhattan, Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon on that day that changed America forever."

At the Air Force Academy, there was a steel girder from the World Trade Center on display in front of the flagpole outside Falcon Stadium. - AP