President Barack Obama hit many hearts when he said, “I thought it must seem some days the world has moved on to other things. I say to you today, that your loved ones endure in the heart of our nation now and forever.” September 11 will never be forgotten by Americans, and even the president commemorated it with a wreath and a speech at the Pentagon.

President Obama laid a wreath on Pentagon Memorial – which he dubbed as a “hallowed ground” – for the 184 of those who died when some Islamic men hijacked a commercial flight and slammed into the Defense Department headquarters. Later on, he made a speech that emphasized on how 9/11 does not equate to a war in Islam.

“They may seek to spark conflict between different faiths, but as Americans we are not and never will be at with Islam. It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was Al-Qaeda, a sorry band of men which perverts religion,” says the president.

Though the president did not mention the issues on the Islamic center near the 9/11 area and Quran burning plans directly, he definitely hinted at it with the above remark. He remarked that Americans have always been about religious freedom and that the tragic event should not change that.

President Obama also touched on the subject of terrorism. He said America remains relentless in its fight against terrorism.

September 11^th should also be a day of service, says Obama. To demonstrate how this can be done, he went to a Washington school after the Pentagon Memorial and helped paint wreaths. He also touch based with volunteers making quilts for deployed service members’ children.

At 8:46 am (same time when the first plane hit New York’s World Trade Center) on Saturday, the president observed a moment of silence.