The Union City Flight 93 Memorial in the Sugar Mill Landing park at the corner of Alvarado-Niles and Dyer Streets in Union City stands as a poingnant reminder at this busy intersection of those who gave their lives to prevent more lives' being lost.
N 37° 35.843 W 122° 04.285The tragic events on the morning of September 11th, 2001 will forever shape world events of the 21st century. The events of that day are close to the hearts of all United States citizens and many of our friends around the world. In particular, United Airlines flight 93 bound for San Francisco, California has special significance fo those of us in the Bay Area where many of the heroes lived, worked or were traveling to that day. The individual lives on Flight 93 upon close inspection reveal lives of richness and honor. A collaborative effort and individual life stories have forever elevated the crew and passengers of Flight 93 into the consciousness and history of the United States of America. Heroism family love, strength and lives of deep meaning were revealed on Flight 93.
This memorial offers a place for feelings of remembrance for loved ones lost and thoughts of a positive hope for the future. There is an individual stone representing each passenger and crew member lost on Flight 93 accompanied by a mirror to inspire thought and reflection. The memorial encompasses several elements to help visitors remember the ultimate price each hero paid to save the lives of countless others.
The stones stand together flowing in unity with one another and in relation to the path, indicating one's life path, ever changing with direction and transition. The back and edges of the remembrance stone have been left rough hewn signifying unfinished lives. The remembrance stones begin at a "Plaza of Remembrance." Expressing strength, life and rebirth, the stones flow to the "Plaza of Hope," where visions of the future are expressed.
This memorial was built through the efforts of the City of Union city, the hero's families, local and national businesses, local trade and labor unions, and caring individuals. Our hope is that everyone who visits this memorial will reflect, be inspired and healed by the honorable and heroic lives and actions of the crew and passengers of United Flight 93.
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In 2001 Islamofascist terrorists hijacked Flight 93 murdering 40 people on board. There were no Islamic people on that flight. There were Islamofascist terrorists. What possible reason could be there for including anything Islamic or anything even resembling an Islamic symbol into Flight 93 Memorial? Inclusion of Islamic symbols memorializes murderers who brought down the plane and is tantamount to spitting in the faces of victims and their families. United Airlines Flight 93 was hijacked in 2001. Let's not allow hijacking of Flight 93 Memorial in 2008. We, as Americans, owe it to the heroes of Flight 93!
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