'We remember the moment when America fought back!' Trump pledges to continue to fight radical Islamic terrorism as he marks 17th anniversary of 9/11 by unveiling new 93 foot monument in Shanksville

Memorial events took place across the U.S. to mark the 17th anniversary of 9/11 today. Sombre ceremonies of remembrance were held in the three sites of the atrocity and a moment’s silence was respected across the nation. President Donald Trump and the First Lady visited the Shanksville field, center, where one of the hijacked airliners crash-landed killing 40 passengers and crew members.
Brave passengers stormed the cockpit of that plane when they realised what was taking place. The crash site has now been converted into a memorial. In New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Rudy Giuliani, Nikki Haley, Bill de Blasio and Chris Christie were among those who gathered for a moment's silence at the site of the World Trade Center alongside survivors, relatives and first responders, right. In all, nearly 3,000 people were killed on 9/11 when hijackers flew airplanes into New York's World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Shanksville.