Hey guys, welcome to Relatable. We have a treat for you today. We are talking to Texas

State Senator Brian Birdwell, who was in the Pentagon on 9-11, suffered very severe injuries

from that. He is going to tell us in detail the experience that he had that day, how his

faith in Christ carried him through that day and the years to come. He's also going to

tell us what kind of perspective that has given him about this country and in particular

the things that have gone on in and with Afghanistan over the past few weeks. And so he has a very

gripping story for us to hear. He has some lessons for us to learn. He has some reminders

for us to hold on to, but he also has some encouragement for us to cling to. You will hear

him give hope for America and the belief that America is still an exceptional place with

liberty that is worth fighting for. So I'm very excited for you to listen to this conversation.

You're going to love it. You're probably going to get emotional. That's okay. This is

an emotional subject and an emotional day for sure. So I'm so looking forward to hearing

what you guys think about this interview. So please let me know without further ado,

here is Senator Brian Birdwell.

Senator Birdwell, thank you so much for joining us today. Can you tell everyone who may not

know who you are and what you do? Well, I'm Lieutenant Colonel retired United States

Army, Brian Birdwell, but also now serving as State Senator Brian Birdwell, serving the

people of Senator District 22 in the State Senate, anchored primarily in Waco and Maclin

and County, but ranging all the way from Tarant County to a little south of Waco. So I've

got what we call the heart of Texas district in the State Senate. Yes. And the reason why

we are having you here for this particular episode is because I want you to relay the

story of you being in the Pentagon on 9-11. I know you've told this story many times, but

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