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Groundbreaking Saturday For Permanent Flight 93 Memorial
Posted: 9:24 am EST November 6, 2009Updated: 9:33 am EST November 6, 2009
SHANKSVILLE, Pa. -- When United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001, in the rolling fields of Shanksville, Somerset County, the tragedy forever bound local residents with relatives of the flight's 40 passengers and crew members. Ground will be broken Saturday on a $58 million permanent memorial to the victims, a 93-foot tower with 40 wind chimes set on 2,200 acres surrounding the crash site. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who helped broker land agreements for the project, said the families of the victims of Flight 93 and the residents of Shanksville have become "one community." Helping create that community are the area's Flight 93 Ambassadors, local volunteers who assist more than 130,000 people who visit the site every year.Stay with WJACTV.com and WJAC-TV News for continuing coverage.
Previous Stories:
- August 19, 2009: Bikers Rally at Flight 93 Memorial
- August 13, 2009: Flight 93 Temporary Memorial Open During Construction
- August 3, 2009: Flight 93 Fundraising Continues
- August 2, 2009: Land Negotiations Nearly Complete For Flight 93 Memorial
- July 22, 2009: Somerset Officials Hope To Keep Flight 93 Memorial Construction Local
- July 15, 2009: Former Steelers To Hold Fundraiser For Flight 93 Memorial
- July 13, 2009: Plans Move Forward For Flight 93 Memorial
- June 24, 2009: Interior Secretary Optimistic About Flight 93 Land
- June 12, 2009: Negotiation Deadline Extended For Flight 93 Memorial Land
- June 4, 2009: Officials To Discuss Flight 93 Memorial
- May 27, 2009: More Snags In Plans For Flight 93 Memorial
- May 18, 2009: U.S. Department Of Interior Defends Seizing Somerset County Land
- May 13, 2009: Commissioner, Township Supervisor Resign From Flight 93 Board
- May 7, 2009: Feds To Seize Private Land For 9/11 Memorial
- April 7, 2009: Feds Make Certain Flight 93 Memorial Opens On Time
- February 24, 2009: $20 Million Needed For Flight 93 Memorial
- February 22, 2009: Specter, Rendell Commit To Build Flight 93 Memorial
- February 21, 2009: Visitors Comment On Flight 93 Memorial, Economy
- February 9, 2009: Plans Move Forward For Flight 93 Memorial
- January 16, 2009: Offer Placed For Flight 93 Memorial Land
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