Retired Mon Valley FBI agent reflects on the Flight 93 crash

By Mon Valley Independent

By CHRISTINE HAINES

chaines@yourmvi.com

Retired FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Mon Valley office Wells Morrison was the senior agent on the scene shortly after Flight 93 crashed at Shanksville 20 years ago. He feels compelled to return to the solemn site for this year’s memorial event.

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