Inside the Pentagon on 9-11 | Charleston News

Retired Army Master Sergeant Mark Williams recounts his harrowing role as a first responder during the 9/11 Pentagon attack, where his elite rescue team braved inferno-like conditions to search for survivors amid the wreckage of a plane that tore through three rings of the building. Amidst the chaos and devastation, he raced to find his mentor, Sergeant Major Larry Strickland, whose fate remained unknown until weeks later—confirmed dead instantly. Though no survivors were found, Williams and his unit worked tirelessly for three weeks recovering bodies and debris, a burden he carried for over two decades before returning to the site. Today, the MDW Engineer Company, now known as the 9/11 Technical Rescue Engineer Company, continues its mission—forever bound to that day’s tragedy—and remains a pillar of support for each other, honoring those lost and the unyielding spirit of service. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7fca55f8f803be98