Honoring Those We Lost

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden observe a moment of silence on the 13th anniversary of 9/11.

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"It has now been thirteen years. Thirteen years since the peace of an American morning was broken." —President Obama #911Anniversary

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 11, 2014

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"Your love is the ultimate rebuke to the hatred of those who attacked us that bright, blue morning." —Obama to families of 9/11 victims

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 11, 2014

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"Thirteen years after small and hateful minds conspired to break us, America stands tall and proud." —President Obama #911Anniversary

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 11, 2014

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"We carry on, because, as Americans, we do not give in to fear." —President Obama #911Anniversary

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 11, 2014

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President Barack Obama pauses during a moment of silence at the Pentagon in remembrance of those who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks

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"Today, we honor all who have made the ultimate sacrifice these 13 years—more than 6,800 American patriots." —Obama #911Anniversary

— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) September 11, 2014

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Pres Obama, Def Sec Hagel, and Joint Chiefs Chrman Dempsey at Pentagon for 9/11 remembrance pic.twitter.com/KnITs7SoQn

— petesouza (archived) (@PeteSouza44) September 11, 2014

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama observe a moment of silence on the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama, flanked by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, and Joint Chefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, speaks at the Pentagon, to mark the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks

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President Barack Obama, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army General Martin Dempsey bow their heads during a moment of silence at the Pentagon

United For Ferguson

@AntonioFrench: #Ferguson #JusticeForMikeBrown #PeaceInFerguson #STL

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I’m very proud of these young people. All love! #Ferguson#JusticeForMikeBrownpic.twitter.com/uInTjCmytl

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 15, 2014

Hop on this peace train! #Ferguson #JusticeForMikeBrown pic.twitter.com/Shx665e0kD

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 15, 2014

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In solidarity in NYC: pic.twitter.com/M7DPJ9uCGh #Ferguson #JusticeForMikeBrown

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 15, 2014

In solidarity in Chicago. #JusticeForMikeBrown pic.twitter.com/nw4ajs6Z2I

— Antonio French (@AntonioFrench) August 15, 2014

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A Moment Of Silence

White House: President Obama observes a moment of silence to honor victims of last year’s Boston Marathon bombing. #BostonStrong

Remembering

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@PeteSouza

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Moment of Silence

Pete Souza: Photo of President Obama observing a moment of silence at 2:50pm today in honor of Boston Marathon victims

Remembering

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk back to the White House after joining members of the White House staff during a moment of silence to mark the 11th anniversary of the Sept 11th

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President Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta observe a moment of silence at the Pentagon

‘we are better than this’

Scott and Mark Kelly

BBC: The crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) have paused in silence for six people killed in a shooting in Arizona which left US congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, seriously wounded.

The ISS Commander, Scott Kelly, who is Ms Giffords’ brother-in-law led a tribute to the victims. Ms Giffords’ husband, Mark Kelly, is also an astronaut.

Commander Kelly:

“As I look out the window, I see a very beautiful planet that seems very inviting and peaceful. Unfortunately, it is not. These days, we are constantly reminded of the unspeakable acts of violence and damage we can inflict upon one another, not just with our actions but also with our irresponsible words. We are better than this. We must do better.”

a minute’s silence

a moment of silence

President Obama has released a statement calling on a national moment of silence tomorrow at 11 a.m., and signed a proclamation ordering flags be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the “senseless act of violence” committed yesterday morning.

The President’s statement:

“Tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. eastern standard time, I call on Americans to observe a moment of silence to honor the innocent victims of the senseless tragedy in Tucson, Arizona, including those still fighting for their lives. It will be a time for us to come together as a nation in prayer or reflection, keeping the victims and their families closely at heart.”

The President will observe the moment of silence with White House staff on the South Lawn.

The signed proclamation ordering flags be flown at half-staff reads:

“As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, January 14, 2011. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.

BARACK OBAMA

A portrait of Gabrielle Giffords is placed at a memorial outside the hospital where she and other victims of Saturday’s shootings are recovering in Tucson, Arizona January 9

A portrait of slain federal judge John Roll sits at a makeshift memorial on January 9, in Tucson, Arizona

silence

President Barack Obama pauses during a moment of silence in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House at 8:46AM, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010, in remembrance of the time that the first plane hit the World Trade Center in 2001. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)