President Donald Trump will deliver remarks during this year’s observance ceremony at Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania on the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
The observance will be one of two ceremonies this year that honor the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93 on the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. On Sunday, Tom Ridge, the first Homeland Security secretary and a former Pennsylvania governor, will keynote the dedication of the Tower of Voices, a 93-foot tall musical instrument that will serve as a visual and audible reminder of the heroism of those on board Flight 93.
"We are honored that President Trump will be in attendance on September 11, representing our country to honor our 40 heroes,” said Families of Flight 93 President Gordon Felt. “The Families of Flight 93 are grateful to all those that have helped to bring Paul Murdoch's vision of a 93-foot Tower of Voices to completion. It marks the end of our journey to see a memorial honoring the courage and heroism of the passengers and crew members of Flight 93. The story of our 40 heroes and their collective actions have been preserved so that future generations will be able to remember the pain of September 11th as well as the hope and heroism that once again helped to define our nation."
“I look back on the courageous actions of these 40 individuals with gratitude and awe,” said Governor Ridge. “Their extraordinary bravery will forever be preserved in this memorial. It is my hope that Americans will hear these chimes, walk the flight path, touch the Wall of Names, and feel a deep connection to these men and women that stood up in the face of tremendous adversity.”
The 17th annual September 11 Observance will begin at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, at the Memorial Plaza. At 10:03 a.m. – the moment Flight 93 crashed – the names of the passengers and crew members will be read and the Bells of Remembrance will be rung in their memory. The observance is open to the public and participants include:
- Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America
- Secretary Ryan Zinke, U.S. Department of the Interior
- Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf
- Former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker
- Gordon Felt, President of the Families of Flight 93
- Reverend Paul Britton, brother of Marion R. Britton
- United States Navy Brass Quintet
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Buck, you are taking shots at me based on what you think I'm saying. I've stayed out of this conversation all day. Sounds to me like you're sliding further into senility.
From what I've read, your man Trump did a credible job of reading the speech written for him. I read that report on his speech-reading, by the way, in the "failing New York Times".
Pay wall? Maybe a subscription is needed because it works fine on my computer.
Here's a link to YouTube that will allow readers to listen to the speech : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02YA6Nz70MA
It was a fine speech and to give credit where due, he did stick to it. Whoever wrote it did a good job and he managed to read it from the teleprompters nicely. But it's a very sharp contrast with his past comments about 9/11. One good talk doesn't erase those.
I heard a clip of the speech. I sounded a lot like when he's been asked to read a script for a solemn moment. He stuck to the script - I'll give him that, but it still sounded like forced sincerity.
Yes Lee, needing a subscription is the definition of a "pay wall". Youtube isn't CNN. And exactly what comments has he made in the past regarding 9/11 that are in "contrast" to his speech yesterday?
I dunno. Gratuitous mentions of the building he owned being the tallest in Downtown Manhattan. Claims that he saw thousands of Muslims in New Jersey celebrating after the attack. Or that he saw people jumping from his view from Trump Tower, when it's four miles away and was blocked by other buildings.
Also - what pay wall? I have no subscription to the Washington Post. I see the article just fine, although there's an ad popup. In my experience with that website, there's at least a limited number of free views per month, and even then one can just clear cookies and it resets.
Here ia a great article/video about Trump and 9/11:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lawrence-odonnell-donald-trump-911_...
Thanks, Y P W and Argalite.
Nothing that YPW or Argalite posted was in "contrast" to his comments yesterday. And yes the Washpo does allow a few free views. Apparently I have exceeded them. BTW, the Washpo isn't CNN.