The Brief

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The backstory:

It's been 24 years since the September 11, 2001 attacks, or when "the United States became a nation transformed," as the 9/11 Commission Report said.

How many people died on 9/11

On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four planes, crashing two into the Twin Towers in New York City, one into the Pentagon, and the fourth into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to regain control. The attacks claimed the lives of 2,977 people.

According to the FDNY, more members have died from 9/11-related illnesses than were killed in the attacks themselves.

Timeline:

Here's what transpired on that day:

9/11 timeline of events

5:45 a.m.

A total of 19 hijacker

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