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A hero is a person who, despite their own fears, did the right thing in an emergency. There are no manuals about how to be a hero in an emergency situation. There are only the examples of those we recognize to be heroes.

Many of us have vivid memories of the events of September 11, 2001. The word “hero” has been used with respect to many people on that day.

Rick Rescorla ensured that 2,600 of his fellow employees did not die when the World Trade Center towers collapsed.

Chuck Simmins