55K views · 548 reactions | Heather Penney was one of the first DC Air National Guard F-16 pilots scrambled from Andrews Air Force Base after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. She talks about her experiences that day, and the possibility that she might have to bring down United Airlines Flight 93, which terrorists had hijacked. WATCH: Saturday 10:30pm ET, Sunday 4:30pm ET on C-SPAN 3 | American History TV | Facebook

2K views · 84 reactions | Fighter pilot Heather Penney was prepared to sacrifice her life on Sept. 11, 2001, to protect our nation’s capital. Meet this Big Ten Network B1G Trailblazer, a Purdue graduate, and learn the story of sacrifice she wants you to remember from that tragic day. https://purdue.university/3sA0nG6 | Purdue University | Facebook

On our latest episode of #ThisIsPurdue, #Boilermaker Heather “Lucky” Penney shares her story about her mission to protect our country on 9/11. Heather is persistent, passionate and relentless. You don’t want to miss this special episode, only on #Purdue’s official podcast #ThisIsPurdue. https://purdue.university/3Zv6CsN | Purdue University