The rookie pilot who was ready to give her life on Sept. 11
Heather Penney was among the first female combat pilots in the country. On Sept. 11, 2001, she got a mission: Bring down the fourth hijacked plane hurtling towards Washington.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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The rookie pilot who was ready to give her life on Sept. 11
Heather Penney was among the first female combat pilots in the country. On Sept. 11, 2001, she got a mission: Bring down the fourth hijacked plane hurtling towards Washington.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
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