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(New York, NY) -- Today marks the 21st anniversary of the 9-11 terror attacks. In lower Manhattan, family members of loved ones who lost their lives in the attack read the names of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed on September 11th, 2001.
The President and Vice President are at ceremonies this morning marking the anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. President Biden will speak at the Pentagon. First Lady Jill Biden is going to Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to deliver remarks. Vice President Harris and the Second Gentleman will travel to New York City for a ceremony remembering the World Trade Center Attack.
In Jacksonville, Florida, a firefighter plans on climbing the equivalent of one-hundred-ten floors of stairs in full gear.
Nick Billups says it is his way of honoring those who died during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and those who responded to help. Besides fighting Jacksonville fires, Billups is an experienced personal trainer and martial arts instructor.