A Quarter Century After 9/11: Fading Memory and Unfulfilled Expectations As America marks a quarter century since the September 11 attacks, it's striking to consider how our collective memory has both expanded and contracted in this time.
The sheer scale of destruction – nearly 3,000 lives lost, thousands more affected by related illnesses – should ensure that the trauma remains seared into our national psyche.
The annual Ground Zero ceremony will be a poignant reminder of this year's added moment of silence for those stricken with 9/11 related illnesses.