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This resolution commends the Pentagon Memorial Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to remembering those lost in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, for its efforts to build a new Visitor Education Center at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial. The resolution highlights that the project was inspired by the families of victims, survivors, and first responders, and that the center will serve as a place of education and remembrance, honoring the resilience shown in the face of tragedy. It acknowledges the leadership of Sean Connaughton and the dedication of executive director Joseph E. Kornhoff and volunteer docents in sustaining the memorial and its operations. The resolution also notes the importance of the Visitor Education Center in fulfilling the promise to "Never Forget" and teaching future generations about bravery and sacrifice, especially as the 25th remembrance of the attacks approaches in 2026. The General Assembly expresses its admiration for the Pentagon Memorial Fund's role in preserving this significant historical site.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ152