September 11 Pentagon Memorial     The Pentagon Memorial is designed to honor the 184 people whose lives were lost at the Pentagon and on American Airlines flight 77. At the dedication ceremony for the Memorial, Donald Rumsfeld said, "We will never forget the way this huge building shook. We will not forget our colleagues and friends who were taken from us and their families. And we will not forget what that deadly attack has meant for our nation." Interesting Facts: The Memorial is three inches tall at its lowest point, representing the youngest person killed and continues to a height of 71 inches, corresponding to the oldest victim. It includes 184 bench-like structures (called memorial units), each one dedicated to a victim. The memorial units are laid out in a pattern according to the year of each victim’s birth and each includes the inscribed name of the victim. Links: The Pentagon Memorial Pentagon Memorial Fund Timeline 1941 1943 2001 Construction begins on the Pentagon. Pentagon construction is completed. Exactly 60 years after the groundbreaking ceremony for the Pentagon, terrorists hijack American Airlines Flight 77 and crash it into the Pentagon. 2002 2006 2008 By mid-August, employees whose offices were damaged during the attack begin to move back into the Pentagon. The groundbreaking ceremony is held for the Pentagon Memorial. On September 11, the Pentagon Memorial is dedicated in a ceremony attended by 20,000 people.                 Copyright © 2006 WorldStrides  Legal Policy  Privacy Policy  Terms & Conditions