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.

Jennifer Nilsen wore a T-shirt emblazoned with an image of her husband, Troy Nilsen, who perished in the World Trade Center, as she attended the commemoration at ground zero in lower Manhattan.

“Even 24 years later, it’s heart wrenching," she said. “It feels the same way every year.”

Michelle Pizzo, wearing a shirt with the image of her late husband, Jason DeF

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