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Contact: Stephanie Loeb, 215-268-2614
WhatTower of Voices Dedication
The National Park Service (NPS), along with the Families of Flight 93, Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial and the National Park Foundation, will host the dedication ceremony for the Tower of Voices on Sunday, September 9 at 1 p.m. The Tower of Voices stands watch over Flight 93 National Memorial and the final resting place of the 40 passengers and crew members who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The completion of the tower marks the end of the major construction phases of the memorial.
September 11th Observance
The 17th Anniversary Observance will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11. This start time was chosen to commemorate the time period during which the passengers and crew took action on the plan to thwart the terrorists.
Ceremony details will be forthcoming in a news release.
When
Tower of Voices Dedication - Sunday, September 9, 2018
Media set-up begins: 11 a.m.
Ceremony begins: 1 p.m.
September 11 Observance - Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Media set-up begins: 7 a.m.
Ceremony begins: 9:45 a.m.
Outlets with live broadcasts the morning(s) of September 9 and 11 may request access earlier than 7 a.m.; details in the RSVP below.
Where
Flight 93 National Memorial 6424 Lincoln Highway Stoystown, PA 15563
Media Credentials
Event credentials issued by the National Park Service are required to obtain access to any of the designated media areas, including parking and coverage areas for the ceremonies. Credentialed members of the media interested in covering the event must RSVP here by August 31 at 6 p.m. EDT.
Additional information regarding media credentialing pick-up and other important coverage details will be sent in future technical advisories.
Please note - event credentials are required for both the Tower of Voices Dedication on September 9 and the anniversary observance on September 11.
Last updated: August 22, 2018