"The men" says it all. They are heroes and the deserve a Medal of Honor, IMHO.
Stay well - YORKTOWN
They did what needed to be done and albeit they died in the effort they were successful in stopping the tango's from reaching their goal's IMHO. And for that I thank them from the bottom of my soul.
To their families left behind I suggest that the loss is unbearable but the knowledge that their loved ones , in their actions saved many many lives by disrupting the tango's plans.........
Stay Safe.
There is some question in my mind that the pentagon attack was a fall back, and that the passengers may have overcome the cabin terrorists and were heading for the cockpit.
The pentagon is so easily seen, it's a good "fall back target" if they felt they would not have time to swing around to the White House, with a team of plane passengers screaming up the aisle.