Rick Rescorla was a Cornishman who became one of the great heroes of 9/11.
Ignoring instructions to stay put, he evacuated almost 2,700 people from the South Tower, then went back up to find others. He never came down.
This beautiful piece tells his story.
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The Courageous Life and Death of Rick Rescorla, a 9/11 Hero
The Vietnam veteran helped save hundreds of lives on September 11th, before he was swallowed by the South Tower collapse. “For Rick Rescorla, this was a natural death,” his best friend said—a hero’s e...
