On September 11, 2001, flight 93 crashed north of Somerset County with 45 people aboard. The flight was coming from Newark, NJ and headed to San Francisco. The crash occurred at 10 am, following the attacks in Washington DC and New York City. There is a temporary memorial at the crash site, a former strip mine that is now a grassy field surrounded by woods.
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A plaque honoring the victims of Flight 93. The crash site is near the tree line.
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The names of all the flight victims are engraved on the plaque.
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Various kinds of artwork adorn the temporary Memorial site.
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Prayer beads give peace.
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Many icons from different faiths are represented.
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A flight 93 flag waves with others.
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Somerset county chapter 587 honor the heroes of Flight 93.
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Baseball hats with patriotic messages. *
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A wall of honour
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Rescue patches from accross the country are pinned to the wall.
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Writing on the wall.
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A southern view of the memorial.
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"Lets Roll" marble plaque
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We'll never forget
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Freedom, no one can take our freedom
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