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September 11, 2001. 9:37 a.m. Lt. Col. Marilyn Wills was in a Pentagon conference room when American Airlines Flight 77 struck. The fireball threw her across the table. Her hair caught fire. The room went black with smoke. Crawling, she felt a hand grab her belt. "My name is Lois," a voice said. Lois Stevens, a civilian employee, injured and choking. "Stay with me. Where I go, you go." Wills pressed her Army sweater into Lois's hands. "Breathe through this." When Lois collapsed, her nylons melted to her legs, Wills lifted her onto her back and carried her. Six others followed the sound of her voice through the wreckage. They reached a sealed second-floor window. They broke it. Cool air rushed in. Wills stayed inside. "I'll go last," she said, and helped lower every person out before she fell into rescuers' arms below. Lois Stevens lived 23 more years because of that decision. Wills received the Soldier's Medal and Purple Heart for her burns, smoke inhalation, and traumatic brain injury. Thirteen days later, she returned to the Pentagon. She later deployed to Afghanistan. She never called herself a hero. "We lost so many that day," she said quietly. "They were my friends." Some leaders give orders. Others carry people through the fire. God bless Lt. Col. Marilyn Wills — and all who served on 9/11.
















