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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A painting showing a fireman kneeling outside of a burning building.

Flight 77 Painting

This painting shows where American Airlines Flight 77 hit the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, and where Alan Wallace had parked his fire truck beforehand. After helping people get out of the building from the window, Wallace put on his gear and went inside. Here, he is kneeling.

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  • Credit: Illustration by Mike Howard, DOD VIRIN: 210802-D-ID864-003.JPG
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