The Pentagon Search That Broke a Hero | Portland Maine News

Retired Army Master Sergeant Mark Williams recounts his terrifying firsthand experience as a Pentagon first responder on 9/11, racing into the inferno to find survivors — including his mentor, Sergeant Major Larry Strickland — amid crushing heat, debris, and despair. Though they found no living souls, Williams spent three weeks in the wreckage, only returning over two decades later, haunted by grief and guilt. He finally found peace by honoring Strickland’s memory and now shares his story to pay tribute to the unsung heroes who answered the call that day. 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/99106497deabf852