In pictures: Remembering Pearl Harbor

Ceremonies have taken place across the United States to mark the 60th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii, when more than 2,000 Americans were killed.

This year's commemoration has had special poignancy given the 11 September terror attacks on New York and Washington, with many commentators pointing to parallels between the two events.

At Pearl Harbor, a 21-gun salute honoured the dead

President Bush gave a speech at Norfolk naval base, Virginia

The president met sailors aboard the USS Enterprise

Survivors from both sides laid wreaths

For many the memories were too much

Flashback: The carnage of the Japanese attack