Pentagon Memorial Fund Statement on Death of Osama bin Laden

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It was announced last night that Osama bin Laden, the face of global terrorism and architect of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, was killed in a firefight with elite American troops. The following is a statement from James J. Laychak, president of the Pentagon Memorial Fund.

"Knowing the man who was responsible for the murder of my brother David Laychak and thousands more on September 11, 2001 has been brought to justice and is no longer personally capable of harming anyone is a relief and a mournfully satisfying feeling. I know that I can speak for the families of the Pentagon Memorial Fund when I say we are all extremely grateful to the men and women of our armed forces and the intelligence community who worked and sacrificed so much to accomplish this mission. Visitors to the Pentagon Memorial will know that justice was served to those responsible, and I hope that provides comfort to them and all of us who were touched on that tragic day 10 years ago."

About the Pentagon Memorial Fund:
The Pentagon Memorial Fund is a non-profit organization established by the families of the 184 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in Washington, DC. The Memorial Fund's mission is to provide education resources concerning the Pentagon Memorial and the events of September 11, 2001, as well as raising funds to preserve the Memorial for future generations. The Pentagon Memorial is a two acre park adjacent to the Pentagon that provides a place for reflection, remembrance and renewal. For more information about the Pentagon Memorial, please visit www.pentagonmemorial.org.

SOURCE Pentagon Memorial Fund