SHANKSVILLE, United States: President Donald Trump paid tribute on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) to the “heroes” who fought back against hijackers on September 11, 2001, vowing he would do whatever it takes to keep America safe. Under a gray sky in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Trump praised the courage of the 40 men and women aboard Flight 93 who rushed the four hijackers who had seized control of the plane and diverted it toward Washington. “The passengers and crew members came together, took a vote, and they decided to act,” Trump said. The plane crashed into a field in rural Shanksville, where a permanent memorial called the “Tower of Voices” has been erected. America will never, ever submit to tyranny,” Trump said, noting that nearly 5.5 million Americans had joined the US military since 9/11.

Source: Manila Times September 12, 2018 16:07 UTC