Fort Walton Beach book signing with Pentagon attack survivor cancelled

Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Texas, will discuss his experiences surviving the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the Pentagon at a reception and book signing event in September.

FORT WALTON BEACH —The Sept. 17 book signing and reception featuring Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Texas, has been cancelled.

The retired colonel wrote a book, "Refined by Fire," about his experiences surviving the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

American Flight 77 crashed a few feet from Birdwell's desk on 9-11, and he was engulfed in flames.

For more information, contact the Okaoosa GOP at 850-496-8458.

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