TODAY WE REMEMBER FLIGHT 93, THE PENTAGON, AND THE WORLD TRADE CENTER ATTACKS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.”
—Senator John Kerry

“One of the worst days in America’s history saw some of the bravest acts in Americans’ history. We’ll always honor the heroes of 9/11. And here at this hallowed place, we pledge that we will never forget their sacrifice.”
—President George W. Bush at the Pentagon in 2008

“Ten years have passed since a perfect blue sky morning turned into the blackest of nights. Since then we’ve lived in sunshine and in shadow, and although we can never unsee what happened here, we can also see that children who lost their parents have grown into young adults, grandchildren have been born and good works and public service have taken root to honor those we loved and lost.”
—Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg

OTTAWA, TODAY – Mr. Stéphane Ouellette, President and Chief Executive Officer, Merchant Navy Commemorative Theme Project (MNCTP), paid tribute to the victims and families of Flight 93, the Pentagon, and the World Trade Center Attacks that took place on September 11, 2001.

At the World Trade Center, 2,753 people were killed when hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the north and south towers, and caused their subsequent collapse. Out of those that perished, 343 were New York City firefighters, 23 were New York City police officers, and 37 were officers at the Port Authority. One hundred and eighty four people were killed when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon. In addition, 40 passengers and crew members aboard Flight 93 died when the plane crashed into a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Twenty-six Canadians were among those killed.