0903 – Flight 175 crashes into the south face of the South Tower of the World Trade center.
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MSNBC-National Geographic still screenshot; 9/11 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City.
0846 – Flight 11 crashed into the north face of the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
America is at war.
0850-0854 – Flight 77 is hijacked.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0800
Friday, September 11th, 2026
0814 – United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 carrying 56 passengers and nine crew members, departed from Logan International Airport, bound for Los Angeles International Airport, with five hijackers onboard.
0820 – American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757 carrying 58 passengers and six crew members, departed from Washington Dulles International Airport in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, Virginia, bound for Los Angeles International Airport, with five hijackers aboard.
0842 – United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757 carrying 37 passengers and seven crew members departed from Newark International Airport, bound for San Francisco International Airport, with four hijackers aboard.
0842-0846 – Flight 175 is hijacked.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0700
Friday, September 11th, 2026
0735 – terrorists Atta and al-Omari board American Airlines Flight 11, along with the rest of the Flight 11 hijackers.
0759 – American Airlines Flight 11 departs towards Los Angeles International Airport.
9/11 Memorial – As It Happened – 0600
Friday, September 11th, 2026
0600 – terrorists Mohammed Atta and Abdulaziz al-Omari traveled to Logan International Airport from Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine.
0652 – fellow terrorist Marwan al-Shehhi called Atta at Logan to confirm the plans of the attack.
USAA Unveils The National Military Monument, Honoring More Than 41 Million Americans Who Have Answered the Call to Serve Since the Revolutionary War
Sunday, August 9th, 2026
SAN ANTONIO, TX – July 27, 2026 – As Americans continue commemorating our nation’s 250thanniversary, The National Military Monument will open to the public on July 28, offering a one-of-a-kind tribute honoring more than 41 million Americans who have answered the call to serve across 250 years of our nation’s history. Located on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., the monument invites visitors to reflect on the generations of Americans whose courage, sacrifice and commitment has shaped our country and safeguarded the freedoms we enjoy today.
Drawing from military and public records dating back to the Revolutionary War, the monument honors generations of Americans who answered the call to serve. Because no single historical record captures every individual who has served, the names displayed have been assembled from multiple trusted sources, such as National Public Records (Virginia Beneficiary Identification and Records Locator Subsystem, National Parks Service, WWII Army Enlistment, Multiple POW Lists), Veteran Service Organizations and USAA Members who opted in.
“This monument is ultimately about people,” said Juan C. Andrade, President and CEO of USAA. “Every name represents someone who stepped away from family and chose something greater than themselves. Their service has protected the freedoms we enjoy today and shaped the nation we call home. We hope every person who walks through The National Military Monument leaves thinking about someone they know who served, reflecting on their sacrifice and carrying forward a deeper sense of gratitude.”
This monument brings tradition and technology together, its towering double-sided flags blend classic monument design with cutting-edge digital screens that illuminate the names of generations of military servicemembers. As visitors walk alongside the monument, the flags appear to gently wave in the wind, creating a powerful reminder that behind every stripe is a person, a family and a story of service.
Throughout the installation, interactive kiosks invite visitors to search for parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and loved ones who have served. For many, the experience will transform from simply viewing a monument into discovering a personal connection to America’s military story.
Beginning July 28, visitors can also search online, confirm loved ones are included and submit names that are not yet represented, allowing this living tribute to continue growing over time. Due to privacy protections and the availability of public records, some currently serving military members and veterans may not yet appear.
The National Military Monument opens to the public at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, July 28, and admission is free. Visitors can learn more, search for names and submit additional records by visiting USAA.com/Monument250.
More than a monument, this installation stands as a national expression of gratitude and respect for the millions of Americans whose service has defined our country’s first 250 years and continues to safeguard its future.
New Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Authorize First National Service Animals Monument on the National Mall Reserve
Sunday, July 12th, 2026WASHINGTON, July 7, 2026 — The National Service Animals Monument (NSAM) applauds the introduction of the National Service Animals Monument Location Act, a bipartisan legislation introduced July 1 authorizing placement of its monument on the National Mall Reserve, the nation’s most distinguished location for works of exceptional and enduring national importance.
NSAM will be the first national monument honoring the contributions of service animals and their handlers throughout American history. It will commemorate the partnerships that have served our nation in the military, law enforcement, search and rescue, disability assistance, and many other vital roles while celebrating the enduring human-animal bond.
Congresswoman Jen Kiggans of Virginia (R), who introduced this bipartisan piece of legislation, said, “As Co-Chair of the Working Dog Caucus, I have the highest admiration for the animals that have faithfully served alongside our men and women in uniform. From the horses that proved essential in military strategy to the nearly 6,000 canines that continue to play a role in drug interdiction and bomb detection, their roles have made our service members safe. I’m grateful to my Co-Chair, Congressman Don Davis (D, NC), for his partnership and I’m proud to introduce this legislation to honor the contributions of the animals in our Armed Forces.”
The National Service Animals Monument Location Act is endorsed by the National Service Animals Monument, Paws for Purple Hearts, Canine Companions, America’s VetDogs, Guide Dog Foundation, and US War Dogs Association.
New Legislation Helps Tell a Long-Overdue American Story
For more than two hundred fifty years, service animals and their handlers have helped shape our nation’s history.
“Together, these animals and their handlers have protected lives and communities, defended freedom, expanded independence, and embodied enduring American values of courage, sacrifice, loyalty, and compassion,” said Susan Bahary, founder and sculptor of the National Service Animals Monument.
Yet despite their extraordinary contributions, their legacy has never been permanently recognized on our nation’s most significant commemorative landscape. America cannot fully tell its own story without telling theirs.
The National Mall Reserve is home to America’s most significant national memorials. This legislation affirms that the story of service animals and their handlers belongs among the defining stories of our nation, receiving permanent recognition alongside the people and events that shaped American history.
This legislation is about more than creating a monument. It helps complete America’s story by ensuring future generations understand one of our nation’s most enduring partnerships and the extraordinary role service animals have played in shaping our history.
The National Service Animals Monument is funded entirely through private philanthropy. As this bipartisan legislation moves forward, supporters can help by sharing the mission, encouraging support for the legislation, and making tax-deductible contributions to help bring this lasting national tribute to completion. To learn more, receive updates, or make a donation, visit the National Service Animals Monument website: nationalserviceanimalsmonument.org
As America Celebrates 250 Years, an Enduring American Legacy Receives National Recognition
“Since our nation’s founding, service animals and their handlers have answered the call in times of war, crisis, need, and hope,” said Bahary.
Bahary continued, “As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we have an opportunity to ensure future generations remember not only the heroes who served our nation, but also the remarkable service animals who stood beside them every step of the way.”
For more than three decades, Bahary has worked alongside veterans, law enforcement professionals, first responders, service animal organizations, handlers, and individuals with disabilities whose lives have been transformed by these partnerships.
Bahary added, “Again and again, I have heard the same message: ‘Please don’t let these stories be forgotten.’ Their place in our nation’s history deserves permanent national recognition, and this monument will ensure future generations remember these extraordinary partnerships for centuries to come.”
Support for the legislation comes from leaders throughout the service animal community.
“America’s VetDogs and the Guide Dog Foundation are proud to support the National Service Animals Monument, a powerful tribute to the extraordinary animals who serve our nation alongside America’s heroes during and after their life of service,” said John Miller, President and CEO of America’s VetDogs and Guide Dog Foundation and member of the NSAM Service Animals Advisory Committee. “We are honored to stand behind a project that recognizes the life-changing impact of service animals and ensures their legacy is remembered for generations to come.”
Chris Willingham, President of the U.S. War Dogs Association, added: “This legislation marks an important step toward realizing the National Service Animals Monument’s mission of honoring service animals and their contributions to our nation. As passionate advocates for the military working dog community, we are thrilled to see their service and sacrifice recognized as part of this historic project and preserved for future generations.”
“Canine Companions pioneered the modern service dog movement, and we’re proud to support legislation honoring the extraordinary service and devotion of working dogs,” said Paige Mazzoni, CEO of Canine Companions. “This monument will stand as a lasting tribute to their impact, ensuring future generations recognize and celebrate the unique bond between humans and dogs and the life-changing support these remarkable animals provide every day.”
About the National Service Animals Monument
The National Service Animals Monument (NSAM) is the nonprofit organization leading the development of the first national monument honoring the service, contributions, and sacrifice of military, law enforcement, assistance, and other service animals and their handlers throughout American history. Already authorized by Congress and funded entirely through private philanthropy, NSAM is working to ensure their legacy is permanently recognized in our nation’s capital.
Air Force Veteran Launches Memor App to Digitize Cemetery Records and Honor the Fallen
Sunday, June 7th, 2026SCHENEVUS, N.Y., June 4, 2026 — Memor Cemetery Management, a mobile application designed to bring cemetery record-keeping into the digital age, is now available on iOS and Android. Founded by Jason Knapp, a 22-year United States Air Force veteran, Memor was born out of years of frustration placing Memorial Day flags using faded handwritten lists — and a growing urgency to preserve gravesites before deteriorating headstones make them unreadable forever.
From Handwritten Lists to GPS-Enabled Grave Records
For Jason Knapp, the problem was deeply personal. After two decades of Air Force service — during which he lost many friends and fellow servicemembers along the way — Knapp became active on a local cemetery board, a role he took to heart given his family’s roots in the death care profession. His father was both a funeral home director and a coroner.
Each Memorial Day, Knapp would head out to place flags on veterans’ graves, armed only with worn handwritten lists or decades-old typed records annotated in pen and pencil over the years. Without photographs or GPS coordinates for each grave, finding older gravesites became an increasingly difficult task.
“The stones were deteriorating year by year. I realized we needed to electronically catalogue them before they were lost forever,” said Knapp. Existing platforms like Find-a-Grave fell short of what he envisioned. So he built Memor.
What Memor Does
Memor is a simple, family-friendly app that allows individuals, businesses, and organizations to honor their loved ones by creating digital records of gravesites. Core features include:
Geo-location of gravesites – users can pin the exact GPS coordinates of a grave, making it easy to locate on any future visit.
Photo and documentation storage – capture gravesites with photographs while the stones are still legible, creating a permanent digital record.
Sharing and storytelling – families can share stories, moments, and pictures tied to a gravesite, preserving personal history alongside location data.
Growing accessibility – as more cemeteries adopt the platform, individuals gain easy digital access to their loved ones’ records.
Memor is built for families, veterans organizations, funeral homes, cemetery associations, and local historical organizations, anyone with a stake in preserving the lives of those who came before.
A Vision to Become a Household Name
Knapp envisions Memor growing beyond a management tool into a full-service platform for remembrance. “I’d like this to become a household name,” he said. “When someone wants to buy flowers and have them sent to the cemetery, they use Memor to do it.”
The app’s spring 2025 launch is well-timed. “It was a long winter, and half the country is just now able to feel spring and get outside again,” Knapp noted. “The season for visiting graves, placing flags, and honoring the people we’ve lost is just beginning.”
“We want Memor to be the place that everyone uses to honor, remember, tell stories, gather to celebrate, share pictures, and talk about their friends and family who have passed while digitally preserving their final resting place for all to share.”
— Jason Knapp, Founder, Memor Cemetery Management
Download Memor
Memor Cemetery Management is available now on:
iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/memor-cemetery-management/id6756589530
Android: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.memor.binate
