See the Best Photos From the 15th Anniversary of WTC’s Tribute in Light

On Sunday, people around the country commemorated the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Like every year, Americans pay tribute to our military forces, pay tribute to those who died in the attacks, and remember those first responders who bravely ran toward the burning towers while others ran away. As part of the national day of remembrance, New York City beams 88 searchlights into the sky for several evenings around the Sept. 11 anniversary. The two vertical columns of light shine bright into the metropolitan’s skyline and now stand along the finished One World Trade Center.

As we remember 9/11 on the 15th anniversary of the historic day, here are the best images from this year’s Tribute in Light.

Fifteen years later, a tribute in the sky for the victims of 9/11. #TributeInLight #NeverForget

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— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 12, 2016

Breathtaking NYC sunset ushers in #TributeInLight on this 15th anniversary of #September11. #NeverForget #WTC pic.twitter.com/Xc7Voo9hnE

— Inga Sarda-Sorensen (@isardasorensen) September 12, 2016

Bird numbers really increased around 1:40am. Here are lights being turned off for 2nd time tonight #TributeInLight pic.twitter.com/8DXMc9Wnap

— NYC Audubon (@NYCAudubon) September 12, 2016

15th year of the ethereal #TributeInLight and it's still as poignant as ever. #NeverForget September 11, 2001 pic.twitter.com/b8I8riOQSm

— Andrew Soar (@andrewsoar) September 12, 2016

The #TributeInLight shines deep into the night sky to remember those lost. #NeverForget. ?: @GaryHershorn pic.twitter.com/j9GIpq3Rng

— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 12, 2016

In darkness, we shine brightest #TributeInLight pic.twitter.com/w2aPXRCtWQ

— FashionweekNYC (@FashionweekNYC) September 12, 2016

On the Eve of September 11 #TributeInLight #NYC pic.twitter.com/jyGtrvrjSg

— One Y Films ? (@OneYFilms) September 11, 2016

In darkness, we shine brightest. #TributeInLight illuminates the #NYC skyline tonight. #NeverForget #Honor911 pic.twitter.com/sUP7Qp1jyP

— 9/11 Memorial (@Sept11Memorial) September 12, 2016

The #TributeInLight shines for all innocent lives taken on September 11, 2001 #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/KyrtCRhVob

— FDNY (@FDNY) September 12, 2016

Tonight's preview of the #TributeInLight from @BklynBrdgPark #NYC #NeverForget ? pic.twitter.com/1EKbsq9wIE

— Gigi A (@gigi_nyc) September 11, 2016

Fifteen years later: We will #NeverForget. #TributeInLight pic.twitter.com/7W6lKz7NrM

— Tara Ulrich (@TaraUlrich_NYC) September 11, 2016

Join me inside the #WTC #TributeInLight & take moment to honor all the victims of 9/11. #Honor911 ??#15YearsLater pic.twitter.com/vNiV1GIFl8

— NYPD 1st Precinct (@NYPD1Pct) September 11, 2016