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'We will never, ever forget' - Americans remember 9/11 on 25th anniversary

'We will never, ever forget' - Americans remember 9/11 on 25th anniversary

Summary

Americans across the country commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks by holding memorial ceremonies. President Donald Trump spoke at the Pentagon ceremony, marking the event where a plane crashed into the US military headquarters.

Key Facts

  • The 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks was observed on Friday.
  • About 2,700 people died when hijackers crashed two planes into the Twin Towers in New York.
  • A memorial ceremony was held at the World Trade Center site in New York City.
  • President Donald Trump gave remarks at the Pentagon memorial service.
  • American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon, killing 184 people on the building and plane.
  • Flight 93 crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers tried to stop the hijackers.
  • A ceremony was held at the Flight 93 National Memorial to honor those who died there.
  • The remembrance events took place at key sites related to the attacks across the United States.
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