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Today, Americans mark the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks.
President Barack Obama and the first lady will attend an observance ceremony at the Pentagon. In New York, family members of those killed at the World Trade Center will read the names of the victims at a ceremony at ground zero.
And in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, bells will be rung and the names of the 40 passengers and crew who died on United Airlines Flight 93 will be read.
The site is where the plane crashed as passengers and crew fought with the hijackers for control of the plane.
Local observances will be held at Fort Campbell at 4 p.m. at the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) headquarters building, McAuliffe Hall, 2700 Indiana Avenue.
Anyone without military identification can obtain a pass from the visitor center at Gate 4. A valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and background check are required.
Clarksville Fire Rescue will hold the annual ceremony honoring fallen firefighters and victims of the 9/11 tragedy.
The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Fire Station, 802 Main Street, in Clarksville.