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| Work begins on Flight 93 memorial |
| 2009-11-09 |
| Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and relatives of those killed in 2001 on United Flight 93 turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial at the western Pennsylvania crash site. "Let's roll," Salazar said, borrowing a phrase from Todd Beamer, the passenger who led a revolt against terrorist hijackers. The memorial is set to open by Sept. 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Gordon Felp of the group Families of Flight 93 said that the victims' courage inspired people to work on the project. The 2,200-acre park will feature a chapel with 40 chimes, one for each of the victims, at its entryway. A path will guide visitors to the crash site. The plane was traveling from Newark to San Francisco when it was diverted by hijackers with the likely goal of crashing it into the White House or the Capitol. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #1 I'd prefer a less Muslim-looking memorial. Or else build it in Islamistan from 40,000 feet. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2009-11-09 08:06 |