"Fortunately" in that I'm glad, amidst the other tragedies of the day, there was no reason for Lt. Penney's name to be known and remembered at the time. But it's still a moving story.
Originally shared by +Les Jenkins:
With all the maudlin remembrances of 9/11 yesterday, here's one story about it that's never been told before. Fortunately, she didn't have to do what she set out to do, but it's amazing that she never questioned her need to do it.
F-16 pilot was ready to give her life on Sept. 11
Late in the morning of the Tuesday that changed everything, Lt. Heather “Lucky” Penney was on a runway at Andrews Air Force Base and ready to fly. She had her hand on the throttle of an F…
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