Gen. Dan Caine remembers 9/11 and getting orders to shoot down planes threatening D.C.
General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recounted his experience on September 11, 2001, when he was an Air Force major and one of four pilots ordered to shoot down any aircraft threatening Washington, D.C. He described the intense pressure and the orders received, including warnings to all aircraft around the capital.
This firsthand account provides insight into the critical decisions and high-stakes actions taken by military personnel during the 9/11 attacks to protect national security.
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