American Heroes of 9/11: Todd Beamer and the Passengers of Flight 93
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- Let's roll." At 9:57 they went for the cockpit.
- Todd Beamer and the passengers and crew of Flight 93 are American heroes.
The story
Todd Beamer told a phone operator the passengers were going to take the plane back, said the Lord's Prayer with her, and then she heard him say: "Are you ready? Okay. Let's roll." At 9:57 they went for the cockpit.
Forty people died. Nobody on the ground did. Todd Beamer and the passengers and crew of Flight 93 are American heroes.
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- • Todd Beamer and passengers on Flight 93 fought hijackers to prevent a second terrorist strike.
- • The aircraft crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 44 people on board.
- • Beamer is remembered for his final call to action, "Let's roll."
On September 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked four commercial planes to attack American landmarks. The revolt on Flight 93 prevented the aircraft from reaching its intended target.
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