Crowds gather in New York City and Washington after President Obama’s announcement that the al-Qaeda chief was killed in a raid
Ground Zero, New York City, May 1, 2011
Servicemen hang on a lamppost and cheer in celebration after the White House announced that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden was killed.Spencer Platt / Getty Images
Flag
A young woman raises an American flag at the celebration in front of the White House on May 2, 2011.Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME
The White House, May 1, 2011
Students gathered at the fence on the north side of the White House, posed for photographs, chanted "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" and sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" after President Obama announced the death of bin Laden in a late-evening statement to the press from the East Room of the White House.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Moment in History
Students pose for photographs in front of the White House on May 1, 2011.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
In the Crowd
Students gather in front of the White House to celebrate bin Laden's death on May 1, 2011.Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images
Moment of Silence
A couple pay their respects to victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the early morning of May 2, 2011, at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Va.Alex Wong / Getty Images
Remembering
A man at the White House carries a portrait and a folded flag.Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME
Raising the Flag
Celebrations ensue near the construction at the World Trade Center site on May 1, 2011.Spencer Platt / Getty Images
The Score
Some of the celebrants at Ground Zero on May 1, 2011, bore signs that read "Obama 1, Osama 0."Spencer Platt / Getty Images
New York City, May 2, 2011
New York City firefighters look on from atop their truck as people celebrate in Times Square after the death of accused 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.Mario Tama/ Getty Images
Under the Ticker
People gather in New York City's Times Square on May 2, 2011, shortly after the announcement from President Obama that bin Laden was dead and the U.S. had his body.Timothy Clary / AFP / Getty Images
At the White House
A crowd gathers on May 2, 2011, to celebrate the announcement of bin Laden's death.Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME
Driving
Revelers celebrate on Pennsylvania Avenue on May 2, 2011.Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME
High Up
Some of the people celebrating climbed trees in front of the White House on May 2, 2011.Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME
Cheers
A crowd reacts to President Obama's May 1, 2011, announcement of the death of bin Laden.Brooks Kraft / Corbis for TIME
