Sat, Sep 11, 2010
Ceremony To Honor Heroes Of United Flight 93 And All Who Were
Lost On September 11
First Lady Michelle Obama and former First Lady Laura Bush will
attend the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA, to help
commemorate the 9th anniversary of the September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks.
Memorial Plaza Rendering Courtesy Paul Murdoch
Architects (NPS Image)
They will join other distinguished guests including Secretary of
Interior Ken Salazar and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. The
ceremony will honor the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93,
along with all of those lost on September 11th. United Flight 93
crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September
11, 2001, after the 40 passengers and crew fought back against
terrorists attempting to attack the nation?s capital. Fundraising
is currently underway to complete the memorial which is under
construction and set for dedication on September 11, 2011.
"We are deeply honored to welcome First Lady Michelle Obama,
Mrs. Laura Bush and all of our guests to this important event,"
said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO, National Park Foundation
in a statement. "Their show of support honors the lives and
memories of these 40 heroes and everyone we lost on September 11th,
and serves as a valuable reminder of how important this memorial is
to preserve and share their story."
The ceremony will be held at the Western Overlook at the future
site of Flight 93 National Memorial. In 2001, the Western Overlook
was the location of the investigative command post for Flight 93
and was the point from which the families of the passengers and
crew first observed the crash site. It was also where the media
reported on the crash and provided the public with the first images
from the crash scene. It is the site of the temporary memorial
while the Flight 93 National Memorial is under construction.
The event is scheduled to begin at 0930 and end at 1100.
The National Park Service recommends visitors plan to arrive by
0700.
Construction of the first phase of a permanent Flight 93
Memorial is underway and slated for completion in time for a
dedication September 11, 2011.
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