MIDDLETON, Wis. — For Ellen Krenke, Sept. 11, 2001, began as a crystal-clear morning. By the end of the day, smoke, fire and fear consumed every memory.
‘The retired Air National Guard lieutenant colonel was working in the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs office inside the Pentagon when a hijacked plane struck the building.
“It was a chaotic situation,” Krenke said. “Everyone was told to go back to their desks, but all I could think about was getting to my daughters.”…