SHANKSVILLE, Pa. – On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was attacked when four planes were hijacked and used to strike targets on the ground. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day, but because of the actions of the 40 passengers and crew aboard Flight 93, that attack on the U.S. Capitol was thwarted. … Continue reading PHOTOS: 9/11: Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville