Shanksville's Memorial: An Unlikely 9/11 Landmark

The Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA stands as a dignified and respectful tribute, honoring the bravery of the flight that fought back.

On September 11, 2001, our lives changed forever. I was a young college student at the time and I could remember the day as if it was yesterday. The horrific images broadcasted on television are indelibly seared in my mind, transporting me back to that moment when I was absorbing the unfolding tragedy. As each day passes, and each year comes off the calendar, we pull further away from that horrific day, and it becomes increasingly vital to preserve its memory. One of the events on that horrific day was a flight that started from Newark International Airport, was headed to San Francisco and hijacked in flight to become a weapon of destruction used that day. However, a group of brave passengers took extraordinary measures, sacrificing their lives to prevent further catastrophe, leading to United Airlines Flight 93 crashing into a field in the peaceful hills of Southwest Pennsylvania. This quiet town of Shanksville would later gain international recognition. The actions of those brave so…