Latest / Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!
From Mine to Memorial Grove | Greenville News
Twenty-five years after the tragic events of Flight 93, a once-barren strip coal mine in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, has been transformed into a serene memorial landscape through nature’s resilience and dedicated human effort. What began as a national design competition to heal the land has evolved into a living tribute, with volunteers and park staff nurturing groves and paths that honor the 40 heroes lost on September 11, 2001. Pat Sparks, a National Park Service groundskeeper who felt called to serve this site after hearing the news on that fateful day, shares his journey of witnessing the…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.