My Mission to Take Down Flight 93 on 9/11 | Marc Sasseville

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Born at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Marc Sasseville was destined to fly. After graduation from high school he was accepted to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado and on May 29, 1985, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in International Affairs and a second lieutenant's commission in the Air Force. Sasseville served in various operational units during his active duty. In 2000, Sasseville joined the District of Columbia Air National Guard as a traditional guardsman. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on January 18, 2001, and named director of operations, 121st Fighter Squadron, 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. On September 11, 2001, Sasseville was the acting operations group commander under the 113th Wing of the D.C. Air National Guard. He was one of four pilots given the mission of finding United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks and destroying it, even if it meant ramming the aircraft. After nearly 39 years of service, Lieutenant General Marc H. Sasseville retired on May 29, 2024. Interview recorded on July 24, 2025 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Support the American Veterans Center's mission to preserve the legacy and history of our heroes by making a tax-deductible donation today: https://americanveteranscenter.org/donation-form/ Learn more about the American Veterans Center: http://www.americanveteranscenter.org/ Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanveteranscenter/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVCupdate Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanveteranscenter/ Subscribe to the Veterans Chronicles podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/americanveteranscenter?sid=youtubedescription ---------------------------------------------------------------- Video Credits: Interviewer - Greg Corombos Director of Photography - John Gardiner Editor - Daniel Taksas