Bloomberg Visits Flight 93 Crash Site on 9/11 Trip

The disastrous affect of 9/11 is unforgettable. In Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 23, 07 Major Michael R. Bloomberg made his first visit to the field where the United Flight 93 crashed on September 11,2001. After successfully raising $325 million for the ground zero memorial in Pittsburg, Bloomberg decided to take upon a new approach. “There’s no difference between New York City, a big city of 8 million people, and Shanksville. Pa., a town of a few thousand.” The Flight 93 National Memorial fund- raising was not successful. With only $12.5 million collected towards a goal of $30 million was overwhelming. Committee members were worried that their goal of having a memorial for the 10th anniversary of the crash was out of the question. Bloomberg being generous donated $15 million from his own fortune to the Sept. 11 memorial. Bloomberg said he was open to helping Flight 93 memorial.
The Sept. 11, 2001 incident was a devastating time for our country. It is only right that we support the many memorials that are dedicated to this attack. Remembering that New York was not the only area affected, but also Pennsylvania. So many people died from the attacks and should be recognized as citizens of the United States. Protecting the memories of our country can educate future generations after us about the past.