Called tunnel the towers run. it is about honoring the greatness of america. so many men and women have done the same sacrifice and paid the same price as my brother. we can never forget them and this is how we do it. bill: tunnels to towers.org. see you real soon. sandra: we re waiting comments from president trump. he and the first lady melania trump visiting shanksville, pennsylvania. another september 11th memorial. a field there became a memorial after 40 passengers and crew crashed in a field after hijackers took control of a california-bound commercial airliner on the morning of september 11th. 17 years later we await the president s remarks on the ground in shanksville. we ll be right back. a hotel can make or break a trip. and at expedia, we don t think you should be
Sandra. sandra: we await the president s remarks shortly. molly line. thank you. bill: if you ever find yourself in central pennsylvania, it is worth the exit ramp to find your way to this memorial for flight 93 in somerset county. molly was referring to the new memorial that s being unveiled today. it s a significant deal. 40 wind chimes that represent the 40 victims. 93 feet tall to represent flight 93. it s designed to optimize airflow through the tower walls that reach the interior chime chamber and honor those who perished in that field on that morning. sandra: the president is expected to honor the many lives that were lost that day. when asked the white house press secretary sarah sanders speaking on behalf of the president says he plans to remember the horrific day and the lives lost and honoring the individuals who were not only lost that day but put their lives on the line to help in
Of american heroes. at this memorial on this sacred earth in the field beyond this wall and in the skies above our heads we remember the moment when america fought back. melania and i are grateful to be joined for today s ceremony by governor tom wolf and governor mark sh weiker. i also want to thank the members of congress in attendance. senator bob casey, congressman lou barletta. bill shuster along with the president of the families of flight 93, gordon felt. we re also joined by members of the national park service along
Lady are gathered at this hour by a quiet field in pennsylvania. in new york city, thousands gathered at ground zero to ring the bell and recite the names. and here on the banks of the potomac we meet again in this place where the names of our beloved fallen are recited, where they are carved into steel and granite benchs across these hallowed grounds and will be remembered forever in the hearts of the american people. 17 years ago today, america fell under attack. 19 radical islamic terrorists seized control of four commercial airlines to strike the centers of our economy, our military, and our national
Those words echo across this field. and those words tell the story of 40 men and women who gave all their love for their families, their country, and our freedom. to dorothy and to every family here today, america will never forget what your loved ones did for all of us. [applause] earlier this week, you dedicated the final part of this memorial, the tower of voices. standing at 93 feet tall, the tower of voices is now the first structure visitors see when they come to this now