2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 152
Commending the Pentagon Memorial Fund.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 19, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, the Pentagon Memorial Fund, a nonprofit organization that preserves the memory of Americans whose lives were lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, has led efforts to install a new Visitor Education Center at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Arlington; and
WHEREAS, the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial and the vision for the Visitor Education Center were born from the hearts and tireless efforts of the families of the victims, the survivors, and the first responders whose lives were forever changed on that day; and
WHEREAS, the Visitor Education Center will serve as a living testament to their resilience, transforming unspeakable tragedy into a mission of education and remembrance that honors their loved ones and their own lived experiences; and
WHEREAS, the Visitor Education Center is of critical importance to fulfilling the sacred promise to “Never Forget,” serving as a permanent venue where the lessons of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience are taught to future generations who have no lived memory of the attacks; and
WHEREAS, the successful advancement of this mission is a testament to the tireless work of the Pentagon Memorial Fund Board of Directors, led by Sean Connaughton, whose strategic vision and unwavering commitment have been the driving force behind the project's progress; and