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Hallowed Ground: How the crash site of Flight 93 became a national park
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Andrew McBride , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· August 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points They have been working at this site for 25 years, following a tragic event. A team led by Pat Sparks is responsible for this task.
Maintenance work is being done to care for a memorial site. A team led by Pat Sparks is responsible for this task. They have been working at this site for 25 years, following a tragic event.
The site honors 40 people who died. It is now a place of remembrance.
Further information about this memorial and its history can be found through other sources, including a report about how the site was established and is now maintained.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 22, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Maintenance work is being done to care for a memorial site. A team led by Pat Sparks is responsible for this task. They have been working at this site for 25 years, following a tragic event. The site…
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