ABATE of PA Honors the Heroes of Flight 93

Motorcyclists Donate Funds for the Creation of the Flight 93 National Memorial Shanksville, PA - ABATE of Pennsylvania held its 4th Annual Let´s Roll Memorial Ride on Sunday, September 7, to honor the heroes of Flight 93. Chapter members and guests rode their motorcycles from all over Pennsylvania for a group ride to the memorial in Shanksville.

The ride raised approximately $3000, which was presented to Flight 93 family member, Christine Fraser. The contribution will be used to help construct a permanent Flight 93 national memorial. Also contributing to the effort was the Southern Chester County Social Club, a motorcycle group from Kennett Square, PA.

Let´s Roll was started by a handful of ABATE of PA members from southwestern Pennsylvania. The ride has grown in popularity each year, involving members from all areas of the state. It´s an opportunity to show our support to the families, crew, and first responders that we haven't forgotten. As stated by Kevin Snyder, ABATE of PA´s State Coordinator, "We do it to see that a permanent memorial is built for the benefit of our grandchildren and future generations."

State Representative Bob Bastian, who was actively serving in the Somerset area when 9/11 took place, spoke to the group of the bravery of the passengers and crew of Flight 93.

While the current "handmade" memorial that stands at the site is clearly "from the heart", the construction of a permanent memorial will ensure that future generations never forget, much like the monuments at Gettysburg. ABATE of PA thanks all those that organized, and participated in, the 4th Annual Let´s Roll project. A special thanks to the Somerset County Chapter for serving as Road Guards for the parade of motorcycles. The members of ABATE organized this ride in memory of the innocent people onboard Flight 93. "Let´s Roll" are the last words via cell phone by Todd Beamer, one of the passengers who bravely took control of the aircraft.

On the morning of 9/11/2001, hijacked Flight 93 crashed into a field near Shanksville, PA killing 40 innocent passengers aboard. "LET'S ROLL" are the last words heard from Todd Beamer, one among many passengers who bravely stormed the hijackers in the cockpit and prevented the terrorists from targeting another Washington DC site.