Lt. Col. John Fennell 9/11 Remembrance

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Lt. Col. John Fennell 9/11 Remembrance

Communication Directorate

Sept. 8, 2021 | 3:24

As a 2nd Lt. in basic officer training at The Basic School aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, now Lt. Col. John Fennell shares his story of watching the attacks unfold on the news while receiving instruction on how to issue combat orders.

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