Bald eagle lands on Minnesota firefighters’ September 11 tribute

Firefighters in the US were stunned when a bald eagle landed on their display in remembrance of the 9/11 terror attack.

Crew members from the Andover Fire Department had strung up an American flag over a busy Minnesota bridge using firefighting trucks.

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They were moved when the iconic American bird landed on the display, with Fire Chief Jerry Streich taking to Facebook to share the moment.

“Isn’t that unbelievable,” he said.

“Phenomenal.”

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A Facebook live video had clocked up more than 2.2 million views in 15 hours, resonating with a lot of Americans.

“What better symbol is there of American freedom,” one Facebooker said.

“This gave me chills,” another said.

“That eagle is a great reminder that we live in the home of the free, because of the brave,” another said.