Accession Number: C.2016.170.1
Dimensions: Unavailable
Credit Line: Gift of LTC Philip J. Smith, U.S. Army
Description
Class B pale green short-sleeved uniform dress shirt with dark blue epaulets, each embroidered with a silver service star. The shirt is stained with jet fuel splashed across the front and covering the sleeves.
Historical Notes
On September 11, 2001, U.S. Army Lt. Colonel Philip J. Smith was a Branch Chief at the Pentagon, with responsibility for supervising multiple staff members and managing core personnel functions. His work space was a compartmentalized office area, 2D-450, which sat directly in the path of Flight 77. At that time, Smith was standing in front of a copy machine, making photocopies for a meeting, when the plane struck the building. Smith was hit by a fireball and sustained burns to his face and other exposed skin. Despite his injuries, Smith administered first aid to other Pentagon employees and searched for additional survivors.