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The Restoration Team in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes as work drew to a close.
Point of impact, after the fire was out.
Dept. of Defense Photo by Tech Sgt. Cedric H. Rudisill.

Small, personal memorials sprang up around the disaster zone.
FEMA News Photo by Jocelyn Augustino
ServiceMaster Clean workers organize supplies for an army of disaster restoration specialist that totaled over 300.

Evacuated soldiers and civilians watched from a distance - and determined to be back at ther posts on September 12th.
U.S. Army Photo by Paul Disney
Three days after the terrorists attack, a virtual city of tents, vehicles and construction equipment is assembled at thecrash site.
Dept. of Defense Photo by Tech Sgt. Cedric H. Rudisill.

We were called on to serve at the Pentagon.
The Pentagon in flames just minutes after impact. U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Jason Ingersoll

Rescue dog Gus and his trainer Ed Apple with Tennessee Task Force One Urban Search & Rescue search for survivors.
FEMA News Photo by Jocelyn Augustino
Rescue and recovery continued day and night.
FEMA News Photo by Jocelyn Augustino

Highly trained Urban Search and Rescue teams from across the country converged on the Pentagon. Members of the Montgomery County Maryland team clear debris and work to strengthen building supports.

FEMA News Photo by Jocelyn Augustino
President Bush leads a memorial service on October 11th, in honor of the 184 who perished in the attack.

Dept. of Defense Photo by R. D. Ward

Old Glory drapes our wounded Pentagon.

Dept. of Defense Photo by Helene C. Stikkel
In the renovated section outside the immediate impact zone, most damage was caused by smoke and water that poured out of newly installed sprinklers. But there was extensive fire damage hundreds of feet away in unrenovated areas that had not yet had sprinklers installed.

Dept. of Defense Photo by Tech. Sgt. Cedric H. Rudisill

Despite extensive damage to the interior, the Pentagon was very much back in business the day after the attack with half the employees working in the building.

Dept. of Defense Photo by Staff Sgt. Larry A. Simmons
A memorial wall filled with short biographies of those killed is a solemn reminder and a source of inspiration to Pentagon personnel and restoration workers.

Dept. of Defense Photo by Helene C. Stikkel

President Bush thanks some of the estimated 1500 workers involved in the recovery and restoration effort.

Dept. of Defense Photo by R. D. Ward