I Was Evacuated From the Pentagon Daycare on 9/11, Life Was Never the Same
Summary
A woman who was nearly three years old on September 11, 2001, shares her experience of being evacuated from the Pentagon daycare during the attack. The traumatic event influenced her decision to join the military, and her family has continued to honor those affected by 9/11.Key Facts
- The author was nearly three years old and inside the Pentagon daycare when American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building at 9:37 a.m. on 9/11.
- After the attack, military service members helped evacuate children to a safe area near Boundary Channel.
- The author’s younger sister, an infant at the time, was carried in cribs to the safe zone.
- The author experienced trauma symptoms such as sleeping for more than 24 hours the night after the attacks.
- The author’s mother worked at Bolling Air Force Base and continued serving in the Air Force for 30 years.
- The author was inspired by the events and the heroism on 9/11 to become a captain and helicopter instructor pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
- The family views themselves as fortunate and honors those who lost their lives or were affected by the tragedy.
- 2026 will mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks.
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