Flight 93 National Memorial - Shanksville PA
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nomadwillie
N 40° 03.126 W 078° 54.391
17T E 678570 N 4435639
On Tuesday morning, September 11, 2001, the United States came under attack when four commercial airliners were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. 2,973 people tragically lost their lives.
Waymark Code: WMBG31
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2011
Views: 39
Because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard one of the planes, Flight 93, the attack on the U.S. Capitol or White House was thwarted.
The memorial reads:
"Our Nation will eternally honor the heroes of Flight 93"
We Will Never Forget !
This monument has been made to forever honor and remmeber the heroes of Flight 93. It is made of the granite that was used to build the Flight 93 memorial in Union City California, near the flight's original destination of San Francisco. The heroes of Flight 93 bravely fought back and scrificed their lives so others might live. There can be no greater gift or sacrifice. Our nation's debt to them is without measure.
Disaster Date: 09/11/2001
Date of dedication: 09/10/2011
Memorial Sponsors: National Park Service
Parking Coordinates: N 40° 03.042 W 078° 54.102
Disaster Type: Sociological
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