In this special 20th anniversary episode, host Tricia Menke shares excerpts of oral history interviews with sailors who were in the Pentagon on the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Menke also interviews historian Frank Thompson who waded into the rubble in the weeks that followed the attacks to preserve the artifacts for future generations.
In this special 20th anniversary episode, host Tricia Menke shares excerpts of oral history interviews with sailors who were in the Pentagon on the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Menke also interviews historian Frank Thompson who waded into the rubble in the weeks that followed the attacks to preserve the artifacts for future generations.
Please note, the first seven episodes of Scuttlebutt and Cup o’ Joe were originally recorded as a video podcast. Video versions of these episodes are available on the National Museum of the American Sailor’s YouTube page.
This episode contains descriptions of the 9/11 terrorist attack. It may not be suitable for all listeners.