A wild bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States, landed on the ladder of a fire truck in Minnesota that was taking part in a commemoration of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.
The incident was captured in a video on Sept. 11 by fire chief Jerry Streich that quickly went viral, garnering over a million views.
Streich can be heard repeatedly exclaiming that what he is seeing is “unbelievable.”
“There’s no better symbol to represent America today than a flag but then for an eagle to land on a fire truck holding a flag, I mean, it doesn’t get much more symbolic than that,” Streich said, according to KARE-TV.
The bird can be seen perched on top of a fire truck’s extended ladder, then flying off.
‘We Will Never Forget’
Several firefighters had set up vehicles on an overpass and draped a banner over the railing that read, “We will never forget.”On Sept. 11 there were many tributes held across the country to remember the terrible events of 9/11.
President Donald Trump and the first lady were in Pennsylvania to observe the anniversary, while at the Pentagon a group including Pentagon employees, service members, Prince Charles, members of Congress and the Cabinet, and friends and family of those who died that day gathered underneath a flag.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Paul Selva spoke of the ideals of freedom and liberty that were the target of the al-Qaeda terrorists who hijacked four planes that day.
“They volunteered during a time of war to defend our country because they believe in what we stand for as a nation,” he said. “We will ensure that future generations of Americans enjoy the same freedoms and liberties.”
