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Pentagon 9/11 Memorial - FREE In-Person Guided Walking Tour!
Sat, Sep 17, 2022 5:30 PM.
Please note that this is a live in-person guided walking tour in Arlington, VA.
It's the 21st anniversary of September 11.
The events of 9-11 profoundly changed Washington, DC, our country and the world. We invite you to join us for an online/virtual tour of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial as we consider the events of that day and their significance.
The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial, located just southwest of The Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, is a permanent outdoor memorial to the 184 people who died as victims in the building and on American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
As the website for the memorial states “The Pentagon Memorial is a place of solace and healing and a reminder to future generations to renew their faith in and commitment to the values that citizens of a free world share.”
American Airlines Flight 77 was a scheduled American Airlines domestic transcontinental passenger flight from Washington Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, to Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California. The Boeing 757-223 aircraft serving the flight was hijacked by five Saudi men affiliated with al-Qaeda on September 11, 2001, as part of the September 11 attacks. They deliberately crashed the plane into the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., killing all 64 people on board, including the five hijackers and six crew, as well as 125 people in the building.
Less than 35 minutes into the flight, the hijackers stormed the cockpit and forced the passengers, crew, and pilots to the rear of the aircraft. Hani Hanjour, one of the hijackers who was trained as a pilot, assumed control of the flight. Unknown to the hijackers, passengers aboard made telephone calls to friends and family and relayed information on the hijacking. The hijackers crashed the aircraft into the western side of the Pentagon at 09:37 EDT.
The 184 victims of the attack are memorialized in the Pentagon Memorial adjacent to the crash site. The 1.93-acre park contains a bench for each of the victims, arranged according to their year of birth, ranging from 1930 to 1998.
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Our guide will be Deirdre, a member of the non-profit community organization Washington DC History & Culture. Through her professional career Deirdre has obtained and a great deal of knowledge about the events and aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Tube Video of Our 2019 Tour:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNGn1sMgfbQ
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Event Details ...
Registration: FREE and all are welcome including children and groups. Unfortunately, non-service animals are not allowed at the Pentagon 9-11 Memorial. As this is a very limited space event, please keep your RSVP up-to-date if you're no longer able to attend.
Weather: This event will take place light rain (sprinkles) or shine. If it’s on our calendar, then we’re proceeding as scheduled.
Total Walking Distance: Approximately 1 mile total from Pentagon City Mall to 9/11 Memorial at Pentagon and back.
Metro: Pentagon City.
Parking: Paid Parking is available at Pentagon City Mall. In addition, there is street parking throughout the area, but it is sometimes limited.
Meeting Point: The South Hayes Avenue entrance to the Pentagon City Mall outside the Matchbox restaurant at 5:30 pm. Look for your host, Deirdre, and a group of friendly people.
Additional Questions: Anything that can’t be answered by the above event description, Google, or common sense please let us know.
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We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
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202-821-6325 (text only)
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