Photos: September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial

Secretary Salazar joined Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday, September 11 to deliver the keynote remarks at the annual September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA.

At 10:03 a.m. – the moment Flight 93 crashed – the names of the passengers and crew members were read and Bells of Remembrance were rung by members of the Families of Flight 93 and community members who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. The ceremony also included a wreath laying at the Wall of Names.

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Vice President Biden, Secretary Salazar, and President of the Families of Flight 93, Patrick G. White, pause after laying a wreath at The Wall of Names at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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(L-R) Vice President Biden, Secretary Salazar and Superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial Jeff Reinbold at the annual September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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Secretary Salazar delivers the keynote remarks at the annual September 11th observance with (L-R) Vice President Biden, President of the Families of Flight 93, Patrick G. White, and Superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial Jeff Reinbold watching at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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A family member of one of the passengers on Flight 93 hugs Vice President Biden while (L-R) President of the Families of Flight 93 Patrick G. White and Secretary Salazar watch. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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Vice President Biden stands in front of a large boulder that marks the exact crash site in a field at the Flight 93 Memorial Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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Vice President Biden and Secretary Salazar walk with the families of Flight 93 and community members who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11 at the Flight 93 Memorial. Tami A. Heilemann-Office of Communications

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