The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
The National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
While the entire world watched in horror the events of 9/11 unfolding at the World Trade Centre in New York, another terrorist act was looming at the Pentagon Military Headquarters. American Airlines flight 77 circled over Washington DC before crashing into the west side of the Pentagon in Arlington County, Virginia at 9:37am.
184 human beings were lost at the Pentagon – 64 people on Flight 77, including the 5 hijackers (affiliated with al-Qaeda) and 6 crew as well as 125 military personnel and civillans in the building.
The Pentagon Memorial Design
The Pentagon memorial design was selected from 1,100 applications. Designers, Julie Beckman and Keith Kaseman submission was chosen by a panel of family members, Washington DC public figures, architects and two former Secretaries of Defence.
Timeline
The Pentagon Memorial design incorporates a timeline of each victims’ age, spanning from the youngest victim, Dana Falkenberg, to the oldest John D Yaminicky, 71, a Navy veteran, both were aboard Flight 77.
Crepe Myrtle Trees
Each Memorial Piece is a permanent tribute by name and birth year. The stainless steel and granite inlaid cantilevered benches have been specifically positioned in the Memorial to distinguish victims who were in the Pentagon and those who were aboard American Airline Flight 77.
Beneath each bench is a light and pool of flowing water reflecting light in the evenings onto the bench and surrounding area.
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