President Obama Ground Zero tribute

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May 6, 2011

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President Barack Obama hugs Diane Wall, wife of Glen James Wall who died at the World Trade Center attack, after laying a wreath at the National Sept. 11 Memorial at Ground Zero in New York. AP Photo

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President Barack Obama pauses after laying a wreath during a visit to Ground Zero in New York. Chad Rachman/New York Post

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Obama, accompanied by a New York City Police officer, a New York City Firefighter and a Port Authority officer, observers a moment of silence after placing a wreath at the World Trade Center site, in New York. Obama last visited the site on Sept. 11, 2008 when he was a presidential candidate. Chad Rachman/New York Post

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Obama and a FDNY lieutenant carry a wreath to be placed at the World Trade Center site. AP Photo

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After the ceremony, Obama met with 60 family members of 9/11 victims during a private session. REUTERS

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Obama carries a wreath accompanied by New York City firefighters and police officers during his visit to Ground Zero. REUTERS

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Obama also laid a wreath at the foot of the Survivor Tree, which sustained damage during the attack but was freed from the rubble. REUTERS

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Obama was Thursday braced for a “bittersweet” visit to Ground Zero after the killing of Osama bin Laden, but felt it was important to go to offer “closure” to Americans. AFP/Getty Images

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People view the World Trade Center site during President Obama’s visit. REUTERS

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President Barack Obama greets New York Police Sgt. Stephanie Moses as he visits Ground Zero in New York. Chad Rachman/New York Post

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Obama is greeted by New York City firefighters and police officers as he arrives at a wreath laying ceremony at the National September 11th Memorial at the World Trade Center site in New York. REUTERS

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President Obama is accompanied by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Port Authority Chairman David Samson, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie as he arrives at Ground Zero in New York. AP Photo

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Obama poses with officers of the First Precinct police station in lower Manhattan during a visit to the World Trade Center site in New York. The First Precinct covers the World Trade Center and Ground Zero area and was first on the scene on September 11, 2001. REUTERS

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Obama poses for a photo with officers and Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly while visiting the First Precinct police station. REUTERS

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“It says we keep this in our hearts. We haven’t forgotten. We did what we said we would do,” Obama said. “We never forgot the tragedy. We have never forgotten the loss of life. We’ve never forgotten the courage of the NYPD.” AP Photo

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Obama meets with firefighters and first responders at Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9 before visiting the National Sept. 11 Memorial at Ground Zero. AP Photo

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“This is a symbolic site of the extraordinary sacrifice that was made on that terrible day almost 10 years ago,” Obama told firefighters at Firehouse Engine 54, adding that bin Laden’s death sent the message that “when we say we will never forget, we mean what we say.” AFP/Getty Images

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“You’re always going to have a president and an administration who has got your back,” said Obama, who was joined by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. AP Photo

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Obama greets guests after arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. AP Photo

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Obama shakes hand with people at JFK international airport in New York. AFP/Getty Images

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People wave American flags on a sidewalk outside the World Trade Center site. Obama will visited the site Thursday for a wreath laying ceremony honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks after U.S. forces killed Osama bin Laden. REUTERS

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A general view of the World Trade Center site is seen showing the 9/11 Memorial and Museum pools in New York. REUTERS

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Homeland Security Adviser John Brennan, right, and White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley, accompany Obama, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. AP Photo

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Obama boards Air Force One at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. AFP/Getty Images

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Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. AP Photo

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Obama salutes as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. AP Photo

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Marine One carrying Obama departs the White House in Washington. REUTERS

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Obama waves to White House tour visitors as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Obama is traveling to New York where he will lay a wreath at Ground Zero and meet with families off the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. AFP/Getty Images

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Obama waves to White House tour visitors as he departs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP/Getty Images

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