Flight 93 National Memorial

According to official US Government sources, the September 11th attacks were consistent with the mission statement of Al-Qaeda. The group's involvement in the bombing of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania is widely suspected, and Al-Qaeda had declared responsibility for the 2000 USS Cole attack in Yemen. The motivation for this campaign was set out in a 1998 fatwa [14] issued by bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Abu-Yasir Rifa'i Ahmad Taha, Shaykh Mir Hamzah, and Fazlur Rahman. The fatwa states that the United States:

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The play "The Guys" by Anne Nelson explores the memories and emotions of a surviving fire captain and a writer who helps him writing eulogies for his lost comrades. The play was first performed on December 4, 2001. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, a 2005 novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, was one of the first books to deal with the attacks. The book follows the narrator, 9-year old Oskar Schell, whose father was in the upper floors of the World Trade Center when the jets crashed into the Twin Towers. To fight his unresolvable g ...

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September 11 2001 attacks, September 11 2001 attacks - The attacks, September 11 2001 attacks - The fourth aircraft, September 11 2001 attacks - 9/11, September 11 2001 attacks - Fatalities, September 11 2001 attacks - Responsibility, September 11 2001 attacks - Motive, September 11 2001 attacks - Aftermath, September 11 2001 attacks - International reaction, September 11 2001 attacks - Public response in the United States, September 11 2001 attacks - Economic aftermath, September 11 2001 attacks - Rescue recovery and compensation, September 11 2001 attacks - Potential health effects, September 11 2001 attacks - Collapse of the World Trade Center, September 11 2001 attacks - Survivors, September 11 2001 attacks - Congressional inquiries, September 11 2001 attacks - Speculation alternative theories and claims of further conspiracies, September 11 2001 attacks - 20th hijacker, September 11 2001 attacks - Other planned attacks, September 11 2001 attacks - The War on Terrorism, September 11 2001 attacks - Memorials, September 11 2001 attacks - Arts and literature, September 11 2001 attacks - Media, September 11 2001 attacks - Victims

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There are also various administrative groups of listed parks, such as Manhattan Sites, National Parks of New York Harbor, and Western Arctic National Parklands. List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded Other Areas. National Visitor Center, Washington, DC, March 12, 1968 - December 29, 1981, transferred to Department of Transportation. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, June 16, 1972 - July 21, 1994, transferred to Kennedy Center Trustees. < ...

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Preserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historical Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefield Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Military Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefields, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Seashores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Lakeshores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Rivers, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Reserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Parkways, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic and Scenic Trails, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Transfered National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Heritage Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Other NPS Protected Areas and Administrative Groups, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded Other Areas

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Historic Sites. Atlanta Campaign National Historic Site, October 13, 1944 – September 21, 1950, transferred to state of Georgia. Mar-A-Lago National Historic Site, October 21, 1972 – December 23, 1980, returned to Post Foundation. St. Thomas National Historic Site, December 24, 1960 – February 5, 1975, transferred to Virgin Islands. ...

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Preserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historical Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefield Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Military Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefields, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Seashores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Lakeshores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Rivers, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Reserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Parkways, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic and Scenic Trails, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Transfered National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Heritage Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Other NPS Protected Areas and Administrative Groups, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded Other Areas

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Most National Cemeteries are administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, although a few are managed by the National Park Service and the U.S. Army. Andersonville National Cemetery Andrew Johnson National Cemetery Antietam National Cemetery Battleground National Cemetery Chalmette National Cemetery Custer National Cemetery Fort Donelson National Cemetery Fredericksburg National Cemetery Gettysburg National Cemetery Poplar Grove National Cemet ...

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Preserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historical Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefield Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Military Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefields, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Seashores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Lakeshores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Rivers, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Reserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Parkways, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic and Scenic Trails, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Transfered National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Heritage Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Other NPS Protected Areas and Administrative Groups, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded Other Areas

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Recreation Areas. Shasta Lake Recreation Area, May 22, 1945 – July 1, 1948, transferred to Forest Service. Lake Texoma Recreation Area, April 18, 1946 – June 30, 1949, returned to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Millerton Lake Recreation Area, May 22, 1945 – November 1, 1957, transferred to state of California. Flaming Gorge Recreation Area, July 22, 1963 – October 1, 1968, transferred to For ...

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Preserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historical Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefield Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Military Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefields, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Seashores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Lakeshores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Rivers, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Reserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Parkways, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic and Scenic Trails, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Transfered National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Heritage Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Other NPS Protected Areas and Administrative Groups, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded Other Areas

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Memorials. New Echota Marker National Memorial, August 10, 1933 - September 21, 1950, transferred to state of Georgia. ...

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List of areas in the National Park System of the United States, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Monuments, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Preserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historical Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Historic Sites, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefield Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Military Parks, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Battlefields, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Memorials, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded National Recreation Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Seashores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Lakeshores, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Rivers, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Reserves, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Parkways, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Historic and Scenic Trails, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Transfered National Cemeteries, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - National Heritage Areas, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Other NPS Protected Areas and Administrative Groups, List of areas in the National Park System of the United States - Disbanded Other Areas

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Of the four airplanes hijacked on September 11, Flight 93 is notable in that it did not reach its intended target, presumed to be in Washington, D.C., perhaps either the United States Capitol or the White House. The passengers had learned about the attacks on the World Trade Center through cellular telephone calls to family. It is believed that at least flight attendants Cee Cee Lyles and Sandra Bradshaw and passengers Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, Tom Burnett, Andrew Garcia, Jeremy Glick, and Richard Guadagno (and perhaps others) fought back a ...

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Flight 93 National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial - Establishment, Flight 93 National Memorial - Design competition, Flight 93 National Memorial - Initial design selection, Flight 93 National Memorial - Controversy, Flight 93 National Memorial - Design modifications, Flight 93 National Memorial - Other 9/11 Memorials

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