25th anniversary of 9/11: Remembering the heroes of Flight 93

Meanwhile, until this day, 25 years ago, Shanksville, PA was not much known beyond its rural borders. Now it's a living testament to human selflessness. Today, crowds gathered in that field that became the final resting place for the heroes aboard United Flight 93. The men and women on that hijacked plane who heard what was happening and determined in those moments not to let it happen somewhere else. More than 9,000 days later now, the grateful devotion of those heroes was again as it always will be, on display. Action News reporter Taronda Thomas was there today. The site where Flight 93 crashed is also the final resting place for the passengers and crew. Today, thousands gathered to remember them. Artwork that weighs heavy on the heart. This just has a very different level of meaning. Because these are the faces of Flight 93. The name Flight 93 has become synonymous with ideals of bravery and sacrifice. The Flight 93 National Memorial built in the field where the United Airlines plane went down near rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after passengers and crews fought back against terrorists who'd hijacked the plane on 9-11. Their selfless act prevented Flight 93 from reaching the United States Capitol. 25 years later, family members, political leaders, and the public gather for remembrance ceremonies. A wreath laid at the Wall of Names. 40 brave souls. Officer Leroy W. Homer, Jr. Each name read aloud, including Lewis Mackey II of Marlton, New Jersey. To see the love and the support that everybody gives to every single family, not just ours, it's amazing. Among those in the somber crowd, flight attendants based out of Newark, New Jersey, where Flight 93 originated. We flew with them, they were our friends. We, you know, so it's our way of honoring. Remembering the moment a common field became sacred ground, and everyday people became heroes. God bless them all. May we never forget. Another structure built at this site shows the path of the plane as it approached the field. Wreaths were also laid there in honor of all who died on September 11th. In Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Taronda Thomas, Channel 6 Action News.