Sept. 11 Twitter Tributes: #NeverForget Among Several Popular Tags

Americans took to Twitter Wednesday to post touching tributes to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that took down the Twin Towers and killed 3,000 people.

Many of the posts, tagged with things like #NeverForget, #september 11, and #GodBlessAmerica, featured emotional images of the former New York City skyline and the World Trade Center towers.

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Here are some of the most poignant tributes in remembrance of the Sept. 11 tragedy.

Rest In Peace to the people that lost their lives honestly 😖 #september11 pic.twitter.com/kGidXvvt9N

— ∴ لعن لحب (@SwisherSweets31) September 11, 2013

Rip to all the innocent people that died on September 11, 2001 . You'll never be forgotten 💘 pic.twitter.com/kqIqbeX7Y6

— Oct.28❤ (@thaaaaisx3) September 11, 2013

To all those who were lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001, you are forever in our hearts. #UnitedWeStand🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jQ2gFRgv1r

— Monica Geller (@ImMonicaGeller) September 11, 2013

R.I.P to all those people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. You will never be forgotten. 🗽 pic.twitter.com/y5YBrH7ZgT

— 10/16 (@Lauren_OVO) September 11, 2013

r.i.p to everyone who lost their lives on 9/11 pic.twitter.com/Ax9olEIZ3S

— thomas band guy (@xTomBlythex) September 11, 2013

To the victims, the survivors, the 1st responders, the men & women of the US Armed Forces - WE REMEMBER #september11 pic.twitter.com/x2CCONebBj

— ☆ OTEP SHAMAYA ☆ (@otepofficial) September 11, 2013

RIP everyone back to 9/11 Our thoughts are with you, we will Never forget pic.twitter.com/xFGb54MEpg

— God Almighty (@Godstagram) September 11, 2013

rip to all the beautiful people who lost their lives in 9/11, we wont forget you pic.twitter.com/gUOG1gqUW2

— katie (@StylessGeek) September 11, 2013

Thinking of #NYC skyline & how it used to be. Missing so many things that we simply can't have post 9/11. #TCOT #TLOT pic.twitter.com/H1htXED0sN

— Stephanie L Schmidt (@QuoteStephanie) September 10, 2013

It's a day like today why I decided to become a cop. To save the lives of others 9/11 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/k22pUDnj50

— Austin Ogle (@ogleaustin10) September 11, 2013

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