It’s like a story straight out of a movie. But it’s the story of a real-life #Boilermaker. #Purdue alumna Heather Penney took off in an unarmed F-16 fighter plane intending to crash into the hijacked United Flight 93 and prevent it from reaching Washington, D.C., on the morning of 9/11. Listen in to #ThisIsPurdue as Heather reflects on that tragic day and how she feels about it now, more than 20 years later. Plus, she discusses her gratitude for her time at Purdue, where her passion for flying b

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It’s like a story straight out of a movie. But it’s the story of a real-life #Boilermaker. Purdue University alumna Heather Penney took off in an unarmed F-16 fighter plane intending to crash into the hijacked United Flight 93 and prevent it from reaching Washington, D.C., on the morning of 9/11. Listen in to #ThisIsPurdue as Heather reflects on that tragic day and how she feels about it now, more than 20 years later. Plus, she discusses her gratitude for her time at Purdue, where her passion fo

On our latest episode of #ThisIsPurdue, #Boilermaker Heather “Lucky” Penney shares her story about her mission to protect our country on 9/11. Heather is persistent, passionate and relentless. You don’t want to miss this special episode, only on #Purdue’s official podcast #ThisIsPurdue. https://purdue.university/3Zv6CsN | Purdue University

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