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BY AIDAN GRAHAM
Brooklynites gathered
around the borough on Saturday
to commemorate the 20th
anniversary of the terrorist
attacks that devastated New
York City on Sept. 11, 2001.
The solemn day gave families
of the 2,977 victims a
chance to mourn their lost
loved ones, and an opportunity
for the city to refl ect
on the horrifi c attacks that
changed the course of America’s
history.
Atop the mourning from
those who lost family and
friends on that tragic September
day, the anniversary
brought newfound attention
to those struggling with
longterm illnesses related
to their presence at Ground
Zero, which was plagued by
toxic air and a plethora of unhealthy
chemicals. The CDC
has estimated that the number
of people who perish from
9/11-related illnesses will soon
surpass the amount of people
who died as a direct result of
the attacks.
Another unavoidable topic
of the somber occasion was
the decision by President
Joe Biden’s administration
to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
ahead of the 20th
anniversary, which offi cially
ended the longest war in
American history.
New York City is home to
210,808 military veterans, including
around 52,702 who live
in Brooklyn, according to Census
data. Around 11 percent
of vets in the Big Apple had
served in post-9/11 wars —
marking the second most veteran
population, behind only
service members who fought
in Vietnam.
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