Stories in the 'September 11' category
“He was tough on the outside—big, big, soft guy on the inside.”
Bob Carberry (L) and John Cullen (R) remember their fellow firefighter, Lieutenant Steven Bates, who died on September 11, 2001.
Recorded in New York, NY
"When I met Michael I was 14 years old."
Monique Ferrer remembers her ex-husband, Michael Trinidad, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
“When he was five, we went into a candy store…”
Arlene Sullivan remembers her son, Tommy Sullivan, in an interview with her daughter Norene Schneider. Tommy was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Recorded in New York, NY
“When I used to hug him, the whole world disappeared…”
17-year-old Jessica DeRubbio remembers her father, New York City firefighter David DeRubbio, who was killed in the World Trade Center.
Recorded in New York, NY
“Her eyes sparkled to me. One day they were blue; the next day they were green.”
Richard Pecorella remembers his fiancee, Karen Juday, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Recorded in New York, NY
“He was a high adventurer.”
Alison and Jefferson Crowther remember their son, Welles, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Recorded in New York, NY
“His sister idolized him.”
John and Elaine Leinung remember their son, Paul J. Battaglia, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Recorded in New York, NY
“How do you think you’ve changed?”
Keith Meerholz and his wife, Grete, talk about his escape from the World Trade Center’s North Tower on September 11, 2001.
Recorded in New York, NY
"One of the cops said, ‘Oh, you think you can do better?’"
Phyllis Johnson tells her friend Danny Perasa about how she went from Police Department clerk to beat cop.
Recorded in New York, NY