How did former FBI anti-terrorist squad leader John ONeill die on 9/11?
- He was attending a meeting in the portion of the Pentagon that was struck by one of the hijacked planes.
- He was in the midst of new duties as head of security at the World Trade Center.
- He was helping firemen rescue people trapped on the top floors of the South Tower when it collapsed.
- He was a passenger on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.
Answer
The correct answer is B) He was in the midst of new duties as head of security at the World Trade Center..
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