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A Day Like No Other

On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. Flight 93 National Memorial will be a permanent memorial to the heroes on that plane. The Flight 93 National Memorial project partners have been working to plan, design and develop the permanent memorial.


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Families of Flight 93 to buy 930 acres from PBS Coals for Flight 93 National Memorial

The Families of Flight 93 has entered into a formal contract with PBS Coals, Inc. for purchase of approximately 932 acres representing the largest single land tract, approximately 75 percent of the area, designated for the permanent Flight 93 National Memorial. Formal closing of the transaction is expected within 60 days. The acreage includes approximately 27 acres of land that are being donated by PBS to the Families.
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Preamble to the Mission Statement

"A common field one day. A field of honor forever."

May all who visit this place remember the collective acts of courage and sacrifice of the passengers and crew, revere this hallowed ground as the final resting place of those heroes, and reflect on the power of individuals who choose to make a difference.
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Support the Flight 93 National Memorial

There are many ways that you can honor the heroes of Flight 93 who, on September 11th, courageously gave their lives. You can volunteer your time and talents, or you can help in the development of the National Memorial and preservation of the Sacred Ground, the final resting place of the passengers and crew, for future generations.
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Average summer daytime temperatures range from mid-high 70's with cool evening temperatures in the 50's. Autumn temperatures remain warm through October. Winter highs average in the mid-30's with snow cover of one inch or more exists an average of 54 days throughout the season. 
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Did You Know?
The Barge Canal consists of the Erie Canal and the three chief branches of the State system: the Champlain, the Oswego and the Cayuga and Seneca canals. There are 57 locks on the Barge Canals.

Last Updated: March 18, 2008 at 16:31 EST