On September 11, 2001, United Flight 93 crashed into this open field, as noted, killing all 44 passengers and crew (40 victims plus 4 hijackers). Construction of the official permanent memorial is scheduled to begin in early 2009.

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A mother and her two kids read a stone memorial honoring the 40 victims on United Flight 93 on September 11, 2001.

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A short 10-foot tall chain-link fence is a place for people to leave mementos honoring the 40 passengers and crew of United Flight 93, which crashed into a field near Shanksville, PA, on September 11, 2001.

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These words were made famous by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer on September 11, 2001.

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A sampling of messages left on benches set up at the Flight 93 temporary memorial.

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