The 9th Anniversary

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

The ninth annual observance of Flight 93 and September 11 will take place at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 9:30 am on September 11, 2010. First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura W. Bush will give keynote remarks and will be joined by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, and the Families of Flight 93. The service is free and open to the public.

The ceremony will take place at an area known as the western overlook, where investigative teams and family members first assembled in the days after September 11. This is the last time that a ceremony for Flight 93 will take place at a temporary location. Next year, for the tenth anniversary, a stunning new memorial plaza will be completed and dedicated, permanently preserving this sacred ground as the Flight 93 National Memorial.

Those wishing to attend should plan to arrive no later than 8:00 am for security purposes. Parking will be limited and shuttle service to the ceremony site will be provided by the National Park Service. For more information, click here.

Media inquiries should be directed to media@nationalparks.org. All other inquiries should be directed to flight93memorial@nationalparks.org.

In advance of the ninth anniversary of September 11, 2001, the Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign has launched a new public service announcement campaign, inviting people everywhere to recall the events of that day, and to ask for their support in honoring the heroes of Flight 93 and 9/11. Videos, audio files, print materials and more can be found by going to www.honorflight93.org/PSA.