Drove by an LAFD firehouse this morning on my way to work, the entire squad was lined up across a major street in downtown LA, observing a moment of silence and saluting in their dress blues. It was at 0703, the exact time UAL 93 crashed into the ground after being taken back over by the passengers 11 years ago.
Maybe because it was so early in the morning, but I'm ashamed to say that it slipped my mind for a moment as to why they were out there, but it was a very moving sight to see.
The anniversary seems to be markedly more downplayed in the media than in years past.