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Flight 93 National Memorial

memorial, Shanksville, Pennsylvania, United States
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Flight 93 National Memorial
Flight 93 National Memorial Architectural rendering, released in 2009, of a memorial commemorating the victims of the hijacking of United Airlines flight 93, which was crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. A structure called the Tower of Voices was later added to the memorial.

The Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, commemorates the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93, which was hijacked on September 11, 2001, as part of a coordinated terrorist attack. The hijackers intended to fly the plane into a building in Washington, D.C., but passengers fought back, leading the hijackers to crash the plane into a field near Shanksville.12

The memorial includes a walkway with the names of the victims, a museum, and a visitors' center. A significant feature is the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot structure with 40 wind chimes representing each of the 40 victims (excluding the hijackers). The memorial honors the heroism of those on board who prevented the terrorists from reaching their intended target.12

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  2. Remembering the September 11 Attacks Through Photographs
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