President Bush and First Lady Laura laid wreaths at ground zero where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. 
The Bushes set floral wreaths adrift in ponds of water that mark the former location of the north and south towers. They uttered no words, and walked hand-in-hand on the floor of the cavernous pit, after a slow procession down the long, flag-lined ramp from the street level four to five stories above.
The Bushes then attended a service of prayer and remembrance at nearby St. Paul's Chapel.
The wreath laying was the first in a series of memorial services honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks against America. On this fifth anniversary of the of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks against America, the Bushes will visit all three sites of the devastation wrought by the evil doers:
On Monday, the fifth anniversary, he was to visit with firefighters and other emergency workers at a firehouse in lower manhattan; attend a ceremony at the field in Shanksville, Pa., where one of the hijacked planes hurtled to the ground; and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon.
He also was to speak to Americans during a prime-time address Monday night from the Oval Office.
President Bush will not participate in the official anniversary observances at the three sites in order to thoughtfully avoid the distraction that accompanies a presidential appearance.
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