Hero Stories

A personal tribute to Edward Porter Felt, written by his brother, honors his life as a devoted father, mentor, and Flight 93 hero, remembered for his compassion, intellect, and enduring impact.

The last known four-legged hero that spent days at Ground Zero in the aftermath, working on search and recovery missions, has passed. Explore the full article to see a video of Bretagne visiting the September 11th National Memorial and Museum and being honored for her heroics.

An interview by NPR's Michel Martin, who speaks with Rodney Ratchford, Jr., who lost his mother, Marsha Ratchford, in the attack on the Pentagon 20 years ago.

A True Story documentary features survivors' first-hand accounts of their harrowing experiences of being inside the World Trade Center towers on September 11, 2001.

A National Geographic short film on the 9/11 "Survivor Tree" and its journey back to the September 11th Memorial and Museum.

An American Veterans Center oral history interview with Tim Brown, retired FDNY, Alliance Board Member, and 9/11 survivor, who tells his harrowing story of the day and how he carries the memories of his firefighter brothers forward.

An hour-long special features WABC-TV Eyewitness News journalists reflecting on their firsthand reporting from the streets, the air, and the newsroom on September 11, 2001, sharing never-before-seen footage and personal accounts of documenting the tragedy of that day as it unfolded.

Remembering Joe Angelini Jr via an interview with NPR's Scott Simon and Donna Angelini, whose firefighter husband died in his efforts to save others at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

An ESPN special – Identified by the red bandana he wore in his youth, and while playing lacrosse at Boston University, Crowther was in the South Tower on September 11, 2001, and lost his life making repeated trips, guiding and carrying people to safety.

The National Archives' take on President George W. Bush’s 2001 World Series first pitch became a lasting symbol of unity and resilience after September 11.

Reader's Digest recounts seven acts of fate/ divine intervention that prevented these individuals from being at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001, ultimately saving their lives.

To commemorate the 18th Anniversary of 9/11, the National Archives shared a photo from the Ground Zero recovery and cleanup efforts. Finding the photo on Instagram, the son of FDNY firefighter Paul Bardo recognized his father in the image.