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September 11, 2001

The September 11 terrorist attacks transform American life

Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airplanes and attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon; Flight 93 crashed in nearby southwestern Pennsylvania. The attacks reshaped military service, public safety, travel, and community life for Preston County residents and families.

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