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President Bush signing Flight 93 National Memorial Act, September 24, 2002 (Standing left to right: Senator Rick Santorum, Congressman John Murtha, and Senator Arlen Specter).

On September 24, 2002, Congress passed the Flight 93 National Memorial Act (PUBLIC LAW 107-226). The Act "Established a Memorial at the September 11, 2001, crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, to honor the passengers and crew of Flight 93." The Act also designated the National Memorial as a unit of the National Park system. Click the link below to access the complete text of the enabling legislation.

Public Law 107-226 The Flight 93 Memorial Act (.pdf 36 KB)

Artistic rendering of the Sacred Ground Plaza  

Did You Know?
The Flight 93 National Memorial design was selected from over 1,000 entries from 48 states and 27 countries in an international design competition.

Last Updated: October 06, 2009 at 12:05 EST