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Detroit Man Who Attempted To Save Three Girls From Drowning Receives First-Ever Flight 93 Heroes Award

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Friday, September 10, 2021

The Flight 93 Heroes Award was created by the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to honor the remarkable bravery shown by the 40 passengers and crew members on board Flight 93 and to ensure their story is told to future generations.

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  • The Flight 93 Heroes Award was created by the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial to honor the remarkable bravery shown by the 40 passengers and crew members on board Flight 93 and to ensure their story is told to future generations.
  • "The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial is honored to present the first Flight 93 Heroes Award to the family of Sivad Johnson," said Donna Gibson, president of the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial.
  • The Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial thanks the Richard King Mellon Foundation for its generous support that made the Flight 93 Heroes Award possible.
  • Established in 2009, the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial is the official nonprofit partner of Flight 93 National Memorial.

Wondrium, In Collaboration With The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Presents Long-Form Documentary and Multi-Part Doc Series, Reporting 9/11 and Why It Still Matters and Women Journalists Of 9/11: Their Stories, Featuring Interviews With Journalists On The Frontl

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Reporting 9/11 and Why It Still Mattersand Women Journalists of 9/11: Their Stories will launch exclusively on Wondrium starting September 1st.

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  • Reporting 9/11 and Why It Still Mattersand Women Journalists of 9/11: Their Stories will launch exclusively on Wondrium starting September 1st.
  • A special sneak preview of the documentary will be made available on the Wondrium YouTube page from August 30-September 1st.
  • Phil Hirschkorn, the director of Reporting 9/11 and Why it Still Matters, is the founder of Real News Productions, LLC.
  • The National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the nonprofit organization that oversees operations for the 9/11 Memorial and 9/11 Memorial Museum.

Movies on the Memorial to Return to Navy Memorial Plaza after Year of Shutdown

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Saturday, July 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After a year of closure in 2020 due to the pandemic, the U.S. Navy Memorial is back and holding Movies on the Memorial at Navy Memorial Plaza.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- After a year of closure in 2020 due to the pandemic, the U.S. Navy Memorial is back and holding Movies on the Memorial at Navy Memorial Plaza.
  • In partnership with Northrop Grumman and USAA, Movies on the Memorial creates an opportunity for the public to enjoy themed films on the Navy Memorial plaza while they "Honor, Recognize, and Celebrate" the men and women who serve.
  • Movies on the Memorial has been a proud tradition of D.C. for years, holding the fun family friendly event in the heart of the nation's capital for all to enjoy.
  • In the past, such movies like Top Gun, A Few Good Men, Flags of our Fathers, and more have all been showcased in the heart of Navy Memorial Plaza.