Thursday, November 7, 2019

Tonight, 9/11 hero posthumously honored by President

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On September 11, 2001, Colonel Richard Rescorla saved nearly 2,700 lives at the World Trade Center in New York at the cost of his own.

During the attack on the Twin Towers, Rescorla—a commissioned officer in the Vietnam War—ignored a P.A. system announcement that urged people inside the building to shelter in place. Instead, he assisted in evacuating employees, directing them to stairwells and keeping everyone calm amid the growing chaos.

Then, rather than saving himself, Rick stayed behind to keep helping others. He said he would leave “as soon as I make sure everyone else is out.” He died when the South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m. ET.

Tonight, President Trump is proud to honor this American hero posthumously with the Presidential Citizens Medal.

6 comments:

  1. Trump raised 2.8 million dollars for the vets but kept the money
    and turned it over to the Trump Presidential Campaign in Iowa
    in 2016. So much for the vets whom he raves about. Of course
    he raves about everybody, even the infamous Clinton's as good
    people who stole money from the Haiti charity. Sure wish Ventura would run.

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    1. Reborn, please supply documentation so it can be turned over to Schiff's impeachment committee. Yes, Adam would prefer in in Ukrainian.

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  2. THERE IS NO GREATER SERVICE TO YOUR FELLOW MAN THAN TO WILLFULLY LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE FOR THAT OF ANOTHER. Truthfully, too many of the folks who will eventually read, or hear, about this man's ultimate sacrifice are not worthy of shining his boots. The same can easily be said about those who refuse to know the truth about Donald J. Trump. I heard it said on many occasions by those who have seen the worst of mankind: "If you really want to thank a Veteran for his service, be a citizen of this GREAT NATION, who is WORTHY OF THE SACRIFICES of those who have served, and continue to serve long after they hang up their uniforms. It is not a fleeting thought, or whim, it is a moral code. Integrity is defined as doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. Not too many people can honestly say they follow this simple creed. Even fewer can admit their own flaws, and/or their ultimate humanity. Their vanity and desire for popularity, and base gratification, outweighs their thirst or search/quest for quality principles. Thanks Brock.

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  3. IT's about time Rick Rescorla was honored...

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