Clothing worn in escape from the Pentagon
Description: This material from Jerry Henson, Pentagon survivor, includes his tie, trousers, and ID badge.

Context: Jerry Henson, a retired naval aviator, was in his office at the Navy Command Center when the hijacked plane struck the Pentagon. Many in his office were killed; he was injured and trapped underneath a pile of debris. Henson was rescued by Capt. David Thomas and Lt. Comdr. David Tarantino.

	Pentagon shortly after the impact Burning jet fuel caused dense smoke and intense flames around the area of the plane’s impact at the Pentagon.
	Pentagon office damage An unidentified office at the Pentagon that suffered severe damage from the impact of the airplane.
	Excerpt from Henson’s Department of Defense oral history interview Q. (767) So, you had a staff meeting? A. Right. We had a staff meeting and then everybody turned to their normal day’s events about 8 o’clock. I went from that meeting down to the Joint Staff to meet with them at 8:15. I was there on the Joint Staff, [...]
	Lt. Comdr. David Tarantino, Jerry Henson, and Navy Capt. David Thomas
	Statement from Jerry Henson at Smithsonian press conference, May 2002 “I’m with you today solely due to the actions of these two brave young men [Thomas and Tarantino]. My box [of artifacts] represents all of the possessions that came out of that horrible thing with me. I would wish that the viewers of these artifacts could [...]
	"What began as just a small name tag led us to this incredible rescue story..." William Yeingst September 11 Collecting Curator. Museum Specialist, Division of Social History

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