New temporary memorial opens in Pa. for Flight 93

[July 09, 2010]  SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- A new temporary memorial has opened in western Pennsylvania at the site where Flight 93 crashed during the 2001 terror attacks.

The National Park Service unveiled the indoor space featuring posters and exhibits on Thursday.

A previous temporary memorial was outside and included a fence with mementos attached. It had to be relocated as construction continues on the permanent memorial.

Park Service Site Manager Jeff Reinbold says a portion of the fence and some mementos will be showcased in the new temporary facility.

Flight 93 was traveling from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco when hijackers took it over on Sept. 11, 2001. It crashed in a field near Shanksville, killing everyone aboard.

The permanent memorial is expected to be finished in time for the 10th anniversary.

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[Associated Press]

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