In
silent tribute to the more than 3,000 innocent people
killed during the three separate terrorists attacks on
11 September 2001, a scorched 12" x 17" concrete
remnant of the outer wall of the Pentagon is exhibited
in the Memorial Hall area of the museum. Surrounding
the remnant are four statements by President George W.
Bush on America's resolve to win the War on Terrorism.
They are:
"We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail." 9-20-01
"We will come together to strengthen our national intelligence capabilities to know the plans of the terrorists before they act." 9-20-01
"Some victories will be won outside of public view, in tragedies avoided and threats eliminated." 9-29-01
"None of us will ever forget this day. Yet, we go forward to defend freedom and all that is good and just in our world." 9-11-01