Secretary Salazar, Governor Rendell, Senator Casey and Others Break Ground on Flight 93 National Memorial

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joined Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Senator Bob Casey and the families of the Flight 93 heroes to break ground on the Flight 93 National Memorial. Salazar pledged to work with the families and local community to complete the national memorial for a dedication ceremony on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in 2011.

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    “On behalf of a grateful nation, we say to the men and women of Flight 93 who gave their lives on September 11, 2001 to prevent terrorists from attacking our nation's capital ‘We will never forget you,'” Salazar said in his remarks. (Photo credit: Tami A. Heilemann-DOI)

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    Turning the first shovel of dirt for the memorial are Campbell Peterson, and Peyton Peterson, grandsons of Flight 93 passengers Donald Peterson and Jean Hoadley Peterson, and Sarah Wainio, sister of Flight 93 passenger Honor Elizabeth Wainio and Justin Nacke, nephew of Flight 93 passenger Louis “Joey” Nacke II. (Photo credit: Tami A. Heilemann-DOI)

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    Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Gordon Felt, President of Families of Flight 93 and brother of Flight 93 Passenger Edward Felt, Esther Heymann, mother of Flight 93 passenger Honor Elizabeth Wainio and Secretary, Families of Flight 93 and Penn. Senator Bob Casey. (Photo credit: Tami A. Heilemann-DOI)

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