On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the U.S. came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people tragically lost their lives. Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted.
Flight 93 National Memorial will honor the 40 passengers and crew members on the 23rd observance on Wednesday, Sept. 11, with the 30-minute Moment of Remembrance. The 9:45 a.m. ceremony includes the reading of names and a moment of silence.
The National Park Service announces completion of the 911 National Memorial Trail Through Three Western Pennsylvania Park Units with a press conference at Flight 93 National Memorial.
Flight 93 National Memorial has started a ten-year project to revitalize the trees within the 40 Memorial Groves. The National Park Service and the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial are initiating the first phase of a public-private campaign to restore the living tribute to the Flight 93 crew members and passengers.