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Former Navy spokesman recalls evacuation from Pentagon on 9/11

Listen to the story of one man who had to evacuate from the Pentagon on 9/11.

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Source: Federal News Network/Federal Drive with Tom Temlin

Personal Stories of 9/11

Learn, in their own words, how different types of people felt about the events of 9/11 in both Washington, DC and New York City. The group includes a yoga instructor, journalist, writer, and combat medic.

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Chaplain Helped Survivors

A Pentagon Chaplain near the point of impact on 9/11 recalls how he helped people who had been hurt during the attack on the Pentagon. Using his medical training, he bridged the gap for paramedics to arrive.

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The Pentagon Saved Lives

As it turns out, the way the Pentagon was built protected people from the crash of the airplane. If the Pentagon had not been built so sturdily, more people could have died.

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Source: Government Executive/American Society of Civil Engineers

Destruction at the Pentagon

On this page, over 120 photos show the devastation the Pentagon suffered after the terrorist attacks.

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Getting Out of the Pentagon

In this article, people remember what it was like when the Pentagon was hit, and how they worked together to get to safety.

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Source: PBS

Reporter on Pentagon Attacks

A reporter from a nearby news station recalls what 9/11 was like after the Pentagon was attacked.

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Source: PBS

The Attack on the Pentagon

In this video, the attack on the Pentagon is remembered 10 years after the news first reported it.

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Source: YouTube

Pentagon Victims in Arlington

Many people who died during the Pentagon attack on 9/11 were buried in nearby Arlington National Cemetery, an already popular resting place for those who served in the U.S. military.

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Source: Arlington National Cemetery

The Pentagon Memorial

Learn more about the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial in Washington, D.C., including the symbolism of its design and what to know before visiting.

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Source: U.S. Army

The Pentagon Attack in Pictures

The outer wall of the Pentagon took the majority of the damage when American Airlines Flight 77 was flown into it, but 125 lives were still lost on that tragic day.

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Source: Department of Defense

Dan Holdridge Pentagon 9/11

Dan Holdridge was working at the Pentagon on 9/11 and was only feet away from the site of the crash. Now, he speaks about how one day can impact the rest of your life.

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Two Friends on 9/11

On 9/11, two hometown friends were linked in a sad and unlikely way; one working at the Pentagon, and the other on-board American Airlines Flight 77, the plane that crashed into it.

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Source: Los Angeles Daily News

Veterinarians at the Pentagon

After the crash at the Pentagon, it wasn’t just the rescue workers who searched through the wreckage to find people trapped beneath the rubble but also a crew of veterinarians and their dogs.

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Fire At The Pentagon

The Pentagon had been designed so that it would remain safe during an attack, but some of the design features also made it difficult for the fire to be put out once it raged out of control. In fact, it burned for 3 days.

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Col. Yori Escalante

Col. Yori Escalante, who serves in the Pentagon during the attack on 9/11, was one of the first people to realize that the explosion was an attack, and not an accident. He did his part to help others during the chaos.

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Source: United States Marine Corps

FBI Investigate Pentagon Debris

Two FBI agents were part of the team that went through the debris in the days and weeks after the Pentagon attacks. They were looking for information on victims and to learn more about the attack itself.

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Manal Ezzat

Serving in the Army Corps of Engineers, Manal Ezzat was present on the day that the Pentagon was attacked. Determined to turn the site of tragedy into a site of peace, she helped transform part of the crash site into a chapel for people of all faiths.

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Source: Bangor Daily News

Pentagon First Responders

Individuals from the Arlington County Fire and Police Departments, as well as State Troopers, quickly responded to the attacks on the Pentagon. This article explores the first responders responsible for the rescue efforts.

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Source: Defense Media Network

The Pentagon Attack

In this article, go deep into what happened during the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. Schematics, diagrams, and other tools are all available to help you better understand the difficult events of that day.

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Source: Pentagon Spacelist

PenFed Employee Remembers

As luck would have it, a businessman with an office inside the Pentagon happened to be moving on the day of the attacks. In this article, he shares what it was like to learn about the tragic events he had just narrowly escaped.

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Source: Patch.com

Witnesses Recall on the Pentagon

This video presents footage from the aftermath of the Pentagon attack, as well as witness testimonies of what happened on that tragic day.

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Source: YouTube

9/11 Attack On The Pentagon

Using footage from that day, this news clip explains what happened at the Pentagon during the terrorist attacks on 9/11.

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Source: YouTube

A Pentagon Tour Guide

Beau Doboszenski was working as a tour guide on the opposite side of the Pentagon when the building was struck by American Airlines Flight 77. He went around the barricades to reach a medical triage station and help give first aid to the victims.

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Patricia Horoho and the Pentagon

Patricia Horoho, an Army nurse who was then a lieutenant colonel, set up a triage area outside of the Pentagon. With little more than a first aid kit to work with in the beginning, she’s credited with treating 75 people that day.

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Source: Biography.com

Medic Describes 9/11 Response

In this interview, Sgt. Matthew Rosenberg discusses his experience as an Army medic assigned to the Pentagon on 9/11. Because of his heroism during the terrorist attacks, he was awarded the prestigious Soldier’s Medal.

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Source: US Army Medical Department

Pentagon Memorial

The Pentagon Memorial, shown here, honors the 64 people killed on American Airlines Flight 77, as well as the 125 who died when Flight 77 hit the Pentagon.