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Pentony Conducts Unprecedented Polygraph Sweep on Joint Staff Amid Iran War Leak Probe
1 month ago•Source: aljazeera.com
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"9/11 Pilot Retires, Reflects on Life-Saving Mission"
Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, an F-16 pilot who was prepared to undertake a suicide mission to intercept United Airlines Flight 93 on 9/11, has retired after 40 years of service. Sasseville and fellow pilot Heather Penney were ready to ram the hijacked plane to prevent further attacks. The passengers of Flight 93 ultimately thwarted the terrorists, crashing the plane in Pennsylvania. Sasseville, who later became a three-star general, took his final flight from Joint Base Andrews and will now enjoy retirement with his family.
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Three US Soldiers Injured in Gaza Pier Operation
Three U.S. soldiers were injured during a humanitarian mission at a pier off the coast of Gaza, with one requiring medical evacuation to Israel. The injuries, which were noncombat-related, mark the first such incidents in the operation aimed at delivering aid to Palestinians. Despite complications, including bad weather and security issues, the U.S. has delivered over 1.2 million pounds of aid through the newly established maritime corridor.