Pentagon Survivor Shares 9/11 Resilience | Salt Lake City News

On September 11, 2001, terrorists struck with four hijacked planes—two slamming into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and the fourth crashing in Pennsylvania. Thousands perished, but America’s spirit endured. Roy Wallace, a Pentagon survivor and Soldier’s Medal recipient, recounts his harrowing experience: mistaking the impact for a gas explosion, he relied on military training to rescue wounded colleagues amid smoke and flames. He helped Lieutenant Colonel Brian Birdwell, then returned to search for others, losing 29 coworkers in the process. The Pentagon was rebuilt in just one year through the “Phoenix Project,” using original materials and tools—a testament to resilience. Today, Wallace still serves at the Pentagon, honoring the day’s sacrifice and urging remembrance of the nation’s unbroken resolve. 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/58092d3c3a405ed5