Millions of people across the country were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Some experienced the tragic loss of a loved one, some found an inspiring way to help those who were grieving and others experienced a political awakening. To help reflect the endless diversity of their experiences, Patch looked out across our sites to pull together 911 snapshots of everyday Americans whose lives were changed by the events of that day. From across the country, this Patch site and hundreds of others captured the faces, keepsakes, memorials, ceremonies, flags, fund-raisers, deployments and the still-raw …

Anne Arundel County residents and officials came together Sunday morning to remember Sept. 11, 2001.  The ceremony took place at the county's Police and Fire Department headquarters in Millersville and featured appearances from County Executive John R. Leopold, Fire Chief John Ray and Fort Meade's Installation Commander Col. Edward Rothstein.  A 9/11 memorial of steel beams from the World Trade Center already stood on the lawn of the Police Department, but Sunday's ceremony saw new additions to the memorial. An additional plaque was placed on the lawn along with the beams commemorating the …

This photo gallery was created as part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11.See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch.

Our September 11th Anniversary guide brings you stories from around the region about how local residents are remembering the events of 9/11 and how life has changed since then. Visit glenburnie.patch.com/topics/september-11th-anniversary.

This photo is a local component to a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch.

This photo was created as part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. What’s in a name?  The Crofton Civic Association's annual “Armed Forces Day Parade” changed the year following the 9/11 attacks to honor first responders. In 2002, the CCA added “Homeland Security” to the name of the celebration in the streets. The annual May parade through …

This photo is a local component to a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. Sept. 11, 2001 fell on a Tuesday. That Sunday, Bert James (seated at the left in this photo) went looking for a place to pray. He found the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Odenton. “We were looking for some place to worship, and my wife said ‘there’s a little church that I …

This Sunday marks the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York and the Pentagon, with another Washington-bound jet crashing into a field near Shanksville, PA. Where were you on Sept. 11? Did you have family or friends who were affected? Do you know anyone who was deployed to fight in Iraq or Afghanistan? If your life was in some way changed by the events of 9/11, we're asking for photos or personal accounts to share with our readers and neighbors. Please send your photo and your story to maya.prabhu@patch.com

This photo is a local component to a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. A gentle wind flutters the American flag in stark contrast to the stationary towering steel beams reaching toward the sky in front of the Anne Arundel County Fire and Police headquarters in Millersville. This 9/11 Memorial reminds the community that 343 firefighters and 60 …

This article was created as part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. It was the news many American families with loved ones in the military dreaded to hear. When Michael Garvey, son of Peter and Laurie Garvey of Cape St. Claire, told his parents of his decision to join the military after the 9/11 attacks, they knew their lives would change …

This photo is a local component to a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. The Coast Guard Station Annapolis, in Bay Ridge, earlier this year took delivery of a new Response Boat to allow it to better patrol Greater Annapolis waters and the Chesapeake Bay. Since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, improving the safety …

This photo is part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9/11. In the days leading up to the 10th anniversary of the attacks, we'll be running a series of photos from our area that are part of the project. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9/11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch.

This photo gallery was created as part of a larger project in coordination with Action America to document how the country has been affected by 9-11. See how you can become an Actionist and turn the events of 9-11 into positive action at ActionAmerica.com and look for more local coverage of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Patch. All of us can think back ten years ago and know the exact time and place we were when we heard the tragic events unfolding on 9/11. For quiltmaker Georgina Fries, of Lothian, she had just started cutting fabric for a new quilt. When her son called and told her to turn…

When four planes were hijacked by terrorists in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed people in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, the way people travel in the United States was forever changed. Prior to 9/11, security screening procedures were left up to individual airlines, said Jonathan Dean, spokesman for BWI Thurgood Marshall airport. But in November 2001, the federal government established the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). According to the TSA website, the organization was created to do three things: take responsibility for all modes of transportation; recruit, …