FLIGHT 93

Every year on September 11TH the Flight 93 Memorial located near the town of Shanksville Pennsylvania is where the family members of those on that flight, and others, meet to pay their respects. This year there were four times the folks filling the park than the National Park Service expected. The visit by Presidential hopeful John McCain played a part in the number of visitors I am sure. Most politicians would be greeted with dubious eyes, but his service to his country provided the right mix of agenda and personal interest that permitted his presence in a welcome light. The mission of this column is to inform you over there of what is going on back home here in Western Pennsylvania ... politics aside, so enough of that...

The attack on our country on September 11, 2001 did involve Flight 93, which was part of a larger attack that is historical fact. This attack, like the one on the territory of Hawaii at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was similar in a few ways. The number of casualties are similar, as well as the use of surprise attack. The point of the attack had differences in the hoped for result, but in both cases the attackers strongly underestimated the resolve and tenacity of Americans. On both occasions they expected us to be weak and used to a soft life style, which they thought would provide them the edge that they needed to bring us down ... they were absolutely wrong in 1941, and they were wrong in 2001!

We as a people may fight among each other, but like two brothers fighting, let an outsider get involved and we stick together like family. We are family, we are one, and we support you as a whole. Again, like family there always is a dysfunctional one in the family tree...

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Sports Update:

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 10-6!

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Keep your head down,

Henry Hill, Plum Pennsylvania
More photos below (Click on image to enlarge):

This is the actual memorial where Flight 93 went in. The flag in the center of the picture marks the location of the crash site. This is across the road from the visitor's center.

Left to right: Frank Szezech, a friend of Eric Bay, and Eric Bay. Mr. Bay is the husband of Lorraine G. Bay, Flight Attendant, Flight 93.

A family member folds the official Flight 93 Flag.

The list of names of the crew and passengers of Flight 93.

Flight 93 Memorial from the front. The actual site where the aircraft went down is across the road from this area.

Mrs. Elsie Homer (she is on the left) and her daughter , she is the wife of the co-pilot of Flight 93 ... First Officer LeRoy Homer.