Sunday, November 8, 2009

Nation & World

The 'Other' Tragedy

The attack on the Pentagon left heroes, victims, survivors, Here's their story

By Angie Cannon
Posted 12/2/01
Page 8 of 8

[Drawing labels] Inner courtyard A ring B ring C ring D ring E ring Area of demolition C ring D ring E ring Corridor 5 Corridor 4 Support columns (E to C ring) Damaged Missing Approximately 380 feet Approximately 70 feet 1 2 3 4 5 Wedge 1 (renovated) Water and smoke Structural damage

Area of demolition E-ring collapse Blast-resistant wall 2-inch-thick blast-resistant window Steel frame Structural wall Limestone Kevlar-like material

Source: Department of Defense

Graphic by Rob Cady, Angie Cannon, and Philippe Moulier

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