NEW YORK -- Nearly a quarter century has passed since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks , but for many, the emotions of the day remain raw as ever. On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The commemorations were punctuated by moments of silence, the tolling of bells and the reading of the names of the nearly 3,000 killed. “Even 24 years later, it’s heart-wrenching," said Jennifer Nilsen, who wore a T-shirt emblazoned with an image of her husband, Troy Nilsen, as she attended the commemoration at ground zero in lower Manhattan. “It feels the same way every year.” Michelle Pizzo, wearing a shirt with the image of her late husband, Jason DeFazio, said she hoped more people could take

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