Watch: Third and fourth moment of silence in NYC and timeline of 9/11 attacks
The video marks the moments of silence commemorating the September 11th terrorist attacks, specifically the collapse of the South Tower at 9:59 a.m. ET and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 at 10:03 a.m. ET. It highlights the implementation of continuity of government procedures for the first time in U.S. history, including Vice President Dick Cheney being moved to a bunker and President George W. Bush being flown to Air Force One, as officials grappled with the scale of the attacks and the possibility of further hijackings.
The events of 9/11 profoundly altered U.S. national security policy and the daily lives of Americans, leading to significant geopolitical shifts and domestic security measures that continue to shape the nation.
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SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS WORLD TRADE CENTER UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 93 CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT
