Obama's Observe a Moment of Silence on the 8th Anniversary of Sept. 11..

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama took part in a moment of silence marking the eighth anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania, on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, September 11, 2009.



President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stood during the playing of Taps with White House staff members on the South Lawn of the White House.
[Photos via AP and Reuters]