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A Day Like No Other

On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. Flight 93 National Memorial will be a permanent memorial to the heroes on that plane. The Flight 93 National Memorial project partners have been working to plan, design and develop the permanent memorial.


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Families of Flight 93 Hold News Conference May 2, 2008 in Support of the Memorial Design

Click on the following links to local, regional and national media to learn about the May 2, 2008 News Conference held by the Families of Flight 93 in Pittsburgh, PA in support of the Memorial design:
Statement from President, Families of Flight 93
Flight 93 Families Want Memorial to Move Forward (video)
Memorial Backers Assail Design Critics
Flight 93 Families Want End to Controversy
Flight 93 Families Want Memorial Controversy to End
Much of Flight 93 Memorial in PA to be Ready to Dedicate by 2011

 
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Preamble to the Mission Statement

"A common field one day. A field of honor forever."

May all who visit this place remember the collective acts of courage and sacrifice of the passengers and crew, revere this hallowed ground as the final resting place of those heroes, and reflect on the power of individuals who choose to make a difference.
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Support the Flight 93 National Memorial

There are many ways that you can honor the heroes of Flight 93 who, on September 11th, courageously gave their lives. You can volunteer your time and talents, or you can help in the development of the National Memorial and preservation of the Sacred Ground, the final resting place of the passengers and crew, for future generations.
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Somerset, PA 15501

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(814) 443-4557

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Average summer daytime temperatures range from mid-high 70's with cool evening temperatures in the 50's. Autumn temperatures remain warm through October. Winter highs average in the mid-30's with snow cover of one inch or more exists an average of 54 days throughout the season. 
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An artist's impression of Theodore Roosevelt's funeral at Christ Church in Oyster Bay.  

Did You Know?
Theodore Roosevelt died in the early morning hours of January 6, 1919 at the age of sixty. Although TR had several ailments, his cause of death was a pulmonary embolism - a blood clot in the lung. TR's body was on public display in the North Room before his funeral at Christ Church in Oyster Bay.

Last Updated: May 13, 2008 at 10:06 EST