Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon

Patrick Creed and Rick Newman talked about the rescue efforts that took place at the Pentagon following the September 11, 2001, terrorist at… read more

Patrick Creed and Rick Newman talked about the rescue efforts that took place at the Pentagon following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack. The crashing of American Airlines Flight 77 caused a fire at the Pentagon which local firefighters fought for over 24 hours. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

Patrick Creed is a volunteer firefighter and a U.S. Army Reserve officer. Rick Newman is a staff writer for U.S. News and World Report. He is the author of Bury Us Upside Down: The Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail. close

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Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon

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Program ID:
205883-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 29, 2008 | 11:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Sep 11, 2011 | 8:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Jun 29, 2008 | 11:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 19, 2008 | 9:23pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 20, 2008 | 11:15am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 20, 2008 | 7:34pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 21, 2008 | 4:33am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 04, 2008 | 6:29am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 15, 2008 | 2:03pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 16, 2008 | 7:28pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 10, 2011 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 11, 2011 | 8:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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