The September 11, 2008 dawn breaks over the new Pentagon Memorial, which will be dedicated today in ceremonies attended by President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Former Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld as well as the senior leadership of the armed forces.. The memorial -- the first of three national memorials to the 9-11 victims to be completed, contains 184 benches, one for each innocent victim of the Pentagon attack. DoD photo by R. D. Ward (Released)
184 benches at the new Pentagon Memorial -- one for each of the innocent lives lost at this spot 7 years ago, catch the first light of the morning on Sept. 11, 2008. Today the memorial -- the first national memoral to the 9-11 victims to be completed, will be dedicated in ceremonies attended by President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, as well as current and former chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. DoD photo by R. D. Ward (Released)
Joint service troops stand ready to unveil the Pentagon Memorial as the U.S. Air Force Band plays "Who Are the Brave” on Sept. 11, 2008. The national memorial is the first to be dedicated to those killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The site contains 184 inscribed memorial units honoring the 59 people aboard American Airlines Flight 77 and the 125 in the building who lost their lives that day. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Villalovos, U.S. Navy. (Released)
The sun rises over the main stage before the start of the Pentagon Memorial dedication ceremony Sept. 11, 2008. The national memorial is the first to be dedicated to those killed at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. The site contains 184 inscribed memorial units honoring the 59 people aboard American Airlines Flight 77 and the 125 in the building who lost their lives that day. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)
The Crowd Gathers
Our Fellow Attendees
First Responders at Point of Impact
The Sun Rays
Army Chorus
Naval Academy Chorus
Tatoo to Remember a Loved One
Rumfeld Gates Bush and Mullen
Memorial Bell
Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England Opens the Program
Flag Bearers
Preparing to Raise Old Glory
President Bush and Admiral Mullen
The Finale of God Bless America
Air Force Singing Sergeants
USMC General James T Conway
Wreath Presentation
The Memorial Wreath
Waiting to Unveil the Memorial Benches
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
Awaiting the Unveiling
184 Service Personnel Wait to Unveil the Benches
President George W Bush
Chaplains of Congress and Department of Defense
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Contemplative Moments for A Loved One
The 184 Prepare to Unveil
The Dignitaries
We Each Got this Video
Our Ticket
Program Front Cover
Program Page One
Program Pages 2 and 3
Program Pages 4 and 5
Program Pages 6 and 7
Program Last Page
Program Fold Out 184 Honorees
We Each Got A Lapel Pin
We Each Got a Flag to Wave
The Time Line
The Families Experience the Memorial for the First Time Publically
A Loved One Remembered
Julie Watches Intently
The Former Captain W Dan Dobson USAF 1967-1972
Almost 3 thousand American flags to commemorate each murdered victim
The Packet We Were Presented Upon Entry Plus our Ticket Program, Flag, Lapel Pin and Video
