Copilot said:
A new documentary about La Grange native and Lt. Col. Daniel “Nasty” Nash, an F-15 fighter pilot who responded to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, will screen at the Oak Park – IL Film Festival. Created by filmmaker and longtime friend John Scaletta, Nasty: The Battle After the Mission chronicles Nash’s military career, his role in the chaotic hours after the attacks and the lasting effects the experience had on his life. Through interviews with family, friends and fellow servicemembers, the film examines Nash’s struggle with PTSD and addiction and the legacy he left behind following his death in 2021.
However, unseen in public memory is the story of Lt. Colonel Daniel “Nasty” Nash — an F15 fighter pilot who, on the chaotic morning of 9/11, was tasked with scrambling into action from Otis Air National Guard Base off Cape Cod, Mass. with his wingman, blasting into supersonic speed to intercept what was believed to be a hijacked commercial airliner.
