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In this area you will find current and archived news about Flight 93 and the memorial effort. Check this page often for updates.

Archived News

07/15/2002
Anniversary Memorial Plans Announced

Flight 93 1-Year Anniversary Memorial Service Plans Announced. In a press conference held Monday, July 15, 2002, details were announced surrounding the 1st Anniversary Memorial Service 'A Time for Honor and Hope' to be held on Wednesday, September 11, 2002. "The purpose in planning and presenting the 1st anniversary memorial service is to deliver a dignified, solemn, and tasteful tribute that both honors the sacrifice of the brave heroes of Flight 93, and consoles those they left behind. We wish to convey the heartfelt feelings of Somerset County and our nation as we remember the 1-year anniversary of the events of September 11, particularly as they relate to Flight 93. 'A Time for Honor and Hope' will exemplify the honor we as a grateful nation bestow upon the heroes of Flight 93 for their unforgettable sacrifice, and hope for the future and faith in tomorrow." states Susan Hankinson, Somerset County Flight 93 Coordinator. Hankinson announces that many details surrounding the memorial service are still in the planning stage or are awaiting final confirmation, therefore further details will be announced as they become available. The approximate start time of the service is slated between 9:30-9:45 AM on Wednesday, September 11, 2002 and will be held in Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, PA at the surrounding Skyline Drive property area. No on-site parking will be permitted. Concentric circle parking will be implemented with shuttle bus service to and from the public memorial service. Handicapped accessible parking and transportation will be available with details announced at a future date. Confirmed program participants include: The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Istvan Jaray; 2nd Marine Corps Aircraft Wing Band and Honor Guard located in Cherry Point, NC; The 'Bell of Remembrance', from The Remembrance Project, Wilmington, Delaware; and 'Old Glory' American Flag, the ceremonial American flag for the Flight 93 anniversary memorial service. As stated previously, and by formal request of the Flight 93 families, the memorial service program will be a simple, solemn ceremony, with only very limited keynote participants. It is important to remember that for many Flight 93 families, September 11, 2002 will be their first opportunity to visit this most sacred and hallowed ground, the final resting place of their loved ones. It is imperative that everyone-no matter what your role-remember this is a memorial service. Consequently, it will be managed in the same fashion. Hankinson notes, "We cannot more strongly stress that we are firmly committed to the Flight 93 families and their specific requests for the memorial service. We will strictly adhere to their requests accordingly." SPECIAL NOTE: Challenge Request!! The magnitude and logistics of presenting the 1st anniversary memorial service program in a rural setting will be tremendous and challenging as expected attendance will be in the thousands. Currently, the Somerset County school districts are unable to accommodate our need for busing. Therefore, an appeal for 100 buses (preferably school buses) is being requested at this time. Interested parties are asked to contact the Flight 93 Coordinator's office at 8 or email at . They may also contact committee member, Sienna Davis of Davis Bus Lines/STA, bus coordinator for the service at 1 or email at . Addtional details surrounding the plans for the public memorial service will be posted on the website and announced through various news media when they become available.

Archived News

09/06/2004
SEPTEMBER 11, 2004

02/18/2004
Task Force Meeting

11/11/2003
Task Force Meeting

10/19/2003
Task Force Reaches Out to Families

10/11/2003
Shanksville Hopes, Fears

10/01/2003
Community Open House

09/12/2003
Visitors Touched by Simple Ceremony

09/12/2003
Families Cope with Memories

09/12/2003
Bells toll for lives lost on Flight 93

09/12/2003
Tears, thank yous flow in Shanksville

09/12/2003
Bell Tolls for Flight 93

09/12/2003
Family Members return to Flight 93 site

09/12/2003
Norton: Hijackers changed this day

09/12/2003
Memorial Advisory Commission Takes Oath

09/11/2003
Flight 93 Responders

09/10/2003
County moves forward on property

09/10/2003
Swearing In Marks 9-11 Ceremony

09/09/2003
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 INFORMATION

09/08/2003
Memorial Planning Unfolds Smoothly

09/08/2003
Volunteers Collect Momentos

09/07/2003
2 Years Later, site carefully guarded

09/07/2003
Deputies Call Work Humbling

09/07/2003
Nation Seeks Resolution in Memorials

09/05/2003
Cabinet Member may visit

09/06/2003
Norton swears-in Commissioners

09/04/2003
Living Memorial to honor Sept 11 spirit

08/26/2003
Transition Plan for Flight 93 Crash Site

08/19/2003
Task Force Statement on Orie Funds

08/13/2003
August 16, 2003 Task Force Meeting

08/11/2003
They are still a group of heroes

08/09/2003
White House Called Target of Plane Plot

08/09/2003
Father: Flight 93 passengers' actions

08/09/2003
Flight 93 families: Passengers heroes

08/09/2003
Report: Hijackers crashed Flight 93

08/08/2003
New theory on 9/11's Flight 93

07/29/2003
Flight 93 Service 'smaller'

07/29/2003
Somerset claims 'America's County'

06/22/2003
Flight 93 Memorial Panel Named

06/15/03
Flight 93 Memorial Preservation Grant

06/15/2003
Flight 93 Memorial Panel to be Nominated

05/15/2003
Flight 93 Memorial Plan Slowly Unfolds

05/12/2003
Task Force Discuss Flight 93 Options

05/11/2003
Task Force Seeks 'Common Ground'

06/10/2003
TEMPORARY MEMORIAL SITE GUIDELINES

03/31/2003
9/11 Survivors back troops but not war

03/06/2003
Feds eye local office for Flight 93

03/02/2003
Somerset picks task force for Flight 93

03/02/2003
Panel outlines Flight 93 Plan

03/02/2003
Planning Starts on Flight 93 Memorial

01/30/2003
Flight 93 Memorial Task Force Announced

12/13/2002
Task Force Co-Chairs Announced

12/09/2002
Task Force Co-Chairs Report

08/08/2002
MEDIA CREDENTIALS

07/15/2002
Anniversary Memorial Plans Announced

04/18/2002
Flight 93 In The News - 04/18/2002

03/08/2002
Murtha Announces Legislation

03/11/2002
flt93memorial.org goes online

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