'Never, ever forget' - America marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
The United States marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with memorial ceremonies across the country. President Donald Trump and other political leaders attended events at the Pentagon and New York City to honor the victims.
Why it matters
This event serves as a significant historical milestone for American national security policy and collective memory.
Figure caption, Watch: "We'll never ever forget" - Americans remember 9/11 at 25th anniversary
Twenty-five years after 9/11, US presidents past and present have commemorated the lives lost when planes hijacked by terrorists slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field.
President Donald Trump led a Pentagon ceremony, while US Vice-President JD Vance attended a memorial at the site of the World Trade Center in New York, along with all four living former US presidents and first ladies.
Moments of silence were held to mark the timings of the attacks and the names of nearly 3,000 people who died were read out.
Commemorations were also held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where Flight 93 crashed after passengers fought back against the hijackers.
Image source, Pool/Getty Images Image source, Pool/Getty Images Image caption, All living former US presidents attended a memorial in New York City
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