Testing the Tribute in Light over New York

John Makely / NBC News

The Tribute of Light illuminates the sky over lower Manhattan as technicians adjust the individual spotlights on Sept. 6 in New York.

Jonathan Sanger / NBC News

A technician adjusts part of the Tribute of Light on Sept. 6 in New York.

Technicians tested the Tribute of Light Thursday evening, ahead of the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. 

John Makely / NBC News

The Tribute of Light is seen from The 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 6 in New York as technicians test the lights for the upcoming anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001.

 

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Why don't they have three pillars of light? You know, for buildings 1, 2, AND 7? Don't you all know? TWO planes brought down THREE buildings that day... ... ... At free fall speed!

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