Former Lincoln lawmaker recalls 9/11 Pentagon close call, race to leave D.C. BRENT C. WAGNER Lincoln Journal Star Sep 10, 2026 Sep 10, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Doug Bereuter was supposed to be at the Pentagon.kAm~? $6AE] ``[ a__`[ }63C2D<2VD `DE s:DEC:4E r@?8C6DD>2? 925 366? A=2??:?8 E@ >66E H:E9 $64C6E2CJ @7 s676?D6 s@?2=5 #F>D76=5[ H9@ 925 D6?E 9:> 2 C2C6 3C62<72DE :?G:E6]k^AmkAmqFE q6C6FE6C 925 E@ 564=:?6 E96 >66E:?8 3642FD6 96 H2D D6E E@ >66E H:E9 q6C?:6 $2?56CD[ E96 C2?<:?8 >:?@C:EJ >6>36C @7 E96 u:?2?4:2= $6CG:46D $F34@>>:EE66 q6C6FE6C 492:C65[ 2E 2 4276E6C:2 2E E96 #2J3FC? w@FD6 ~77:46 qF:=5:?8] q6C6FE6C H2D @C:8:?2==J DFAA@D65 E@ >66E H:E9 $2?56CD E96 52J 367@C6 — @? $6AE] `_ — 3FE $2?56CDV 7=:89E 7C@> '6C>@?E H2D 56=2J65] k^Am kAmq6C6FE6C D2:5 96 H@F=5 92G6 366? 2E E96 !6?E28@? H96? :E H2D 2EE24<65 @? $6AE] ``[ 2=E9@F89 @? 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Husker Extra on Friday, Sept. 21, after the Nebraska-Rice game. Page B1 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B2 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B3 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B4 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B5 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B6 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B7 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B8 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B11 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B12 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B13 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page B14 of a 9/11 10-year-anniversary Lincoln Journal Star edition on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. Page 1 of the Lincoln Journal Star on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001. kAmQ$96 925 366? A6C764E=J 962=E9J 2?5 H2D E96 J@F?86DE D:3=:?8[” q6C6FE6C D2:5] “$@ H6 2=H2JD DFDA64E65 E92E E96 E@I:4 >2E6C:2=D :? E96 2:C >2J 92G6 366? 2 724E@C :? 96C A2?4C62E:4 42?46C 3642FD6 D96 =:G65 =6DD E92? 2 >:=6 7C@> E96 (@C=5 %C256 r6?E6C[ 2?5 D96 H2=<65 E@ H@C< EJA:42==J]”k^Am Reach Brent C. Wagner at bwagner@journalstar.com or 402-473-7435. 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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