We Remember 9/11

        

          The NSDAR National Commemorative Events Chair, Norma Eckard, recently visited Shanksville, PA, the site where Flight 93 crashed on 9/11 at the hands of terrorists, causing the death of 40 passengers and flight personnel and 4 terrorists.  She listed several events that we as a DAR chapter need to recognize, and the 10^th Anniversary of 9/11 is one of them. In addition, a window banner, We Remember, published by the National DAR, has been sent to all members by our regent, Lisa Pomeranz, prior to the anniversary of 9/11. The banner is meant to be printed by DAR members and placed in a window of our homes in memory of 9/11.

         There is a small parking area beside a metal shed, deserted by a strip mine coal company that is used as a temporary memorial site holding original pictures and descriptions of the event.  As you enter, there is a table with large index cards for visitors to write their thoughts and feelings about 9/11.  Visitors can post mark the cards and place them in a mail box and the park service will compile all the writings into a future booklet.  Although the make shift site is somewhat rustic, eventually the 200 acres that were purchased by the National Park Service will be developed into a fine memorial site.   Norma wrote her message, describing why she was visiting, that she was representing our DAR chapter and that she would return and tell about the thoughts and feelings of her visit to the Flight 93 resting place of those who perished.  If the passengers had not made a decision to stop the terrorists perhaps the plane would have crashed into the Capitol or the White House.  The plane was 20 minutes from DC, when the terrorist ordered, "Put it down".

Submitted by Norma Eckard

You are invited to view this photo album: Flight 93

Flight 93 The NSDAR National Commemorative Events Chair, Norma Eckard, recently visited Shanksville, PA. Aug 23, 2011 Norma contributed the photographs and information for the slideshow above. Click Flight 93. The NSDAR National Commemorative Events Chair, Norma Eckard, recently visited Shanksville, PA, the site where Flight 93 crashed on 9/11 at the hands of terrorists, causing the death of 40 passengers and flight personnel and 4 terrorists. She listed several events that we as a DAR chapter need to recognize, and the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 is one of them. In addition, a window banner, We Remember, published by the National DAR, has been sent to all members by our regent, Lisa Pomeranz. View Album Play slideshow       Boatlift, An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience The largest boat evacuation in history. On 9/11 there was no way out of Lower Manhaatten. All means of transportation were shut down. A call went out from the coast guard for  help and in minutes hundreds of boats arrived in lower Manhatten within minutes to pck up people who were stranded. The commaraderie among all of these people was incredible. There were half a million people evacuated by boats that day. This video was produced and directed by Eddie Rosenstein, of Eyepop Productions Inc.   picture donated http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MDOrzF7B2Kg