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>> i used to come over the bridge from staten island and come to work and look at the skyline. for a long time there was nothing there. now actually its -- it fills a void. it just makes you proud. show you were not going to stand for it. >> dennis retired in 2002. >> even if 9/11 never happened, its a tough job to leave. theres no other job like i. the brotherhood, camaraderie. he says not a day goes by without remembering. >> when my hid hits the pellow at night, i can see that plane hitting t...

Didnt get to weigh in. today is all about the importance of remembering, but for our children, for our grandchildren who were not alive then, specifically what happened in shanksville, the american heroism, what do you want people to know? >> these were people who were on a plane that found out what was happening. >> civilians. >> civilians. they were all civilians. and they were told about the other planes, they came to realize their plane was likely a weapon of mass destruction, and they got t...

>> well, we are honored and privileged to be with some wonderful people in cashmere, washington. i know all across this land this day that people are remembering, and the people of cashmere are no exception. what theyve done these years, they are remembering it in an exceptional way. they have built, through much sacrifice and toil, a special memorial to honor those who perished that day and to honor those who did what they had to do that day to try to save and serve and protect. and its just a ...

In armed forces. for more you can go to tuesdayschildren.org. a very special charity. arthel: so nice to hear optimistic remembering but also looking forwards a bright future. i really appreciate that, eric. listen, the youngest first responder killed on 9/11 was only 18 years old when the planes hit the world trade center. richard pearlman raced alongside police officers to help. he dreamed of becoming emt and scheduled to begin classes the following month. his mother doory pearlman. thank you ...

Moving, and once again, very timely address. lets discuss this important day with the secretary of defense, lloyd austin. mr. secretary, thank you so much for joining us. i know this is a very moving, emotional day for you, as it is for all the men and women of the u.s. military. youre a retired four-star general. whats it like going through this day today? >> wolf, today is about remembering. its about reminding the survivors, family members, that they will always be a part of our team, always ...

And going to make a difference. i believed him when he said everything would be okay. then his final words to me were dont worry, were going to do something. he hung up the phone, they went up the aisle and into the cockpit. >> something indeed is what they did. instinct of looking out for others. i mean, thats what led him in his heart and other heroes on board. thank you so much, dina, haleigh, madison, anna claire for sharing tom burnett with us and for sharing the story and his legacy. >> th...

Made either by the administration recently or in years past. its not just about the 20th anniversary of 9/11 tomorrow whereas americans we should be remembering what happened that day, the taliban is expected to announce their government. they are back in charge and they are going to embarrass us on 9/11. yet they are saying, they are very businesslike. and we can work with them. >> i think it was bizarre to want peace by 9/11 and so work so hard to bring it about so that instead of grieving ove...

Towers and that is the first part of it coming out of that tunnel where his brother stephen had come out. hearing a little bit of frank right now. holding family. all about family for him and everybody else out here. people they are missing and remembering. rachel: frank talked so much how important it is to him that young people, children, learn this story. they dont always know whats happening because, as you know, the story of 9/11 isnt always told in school but here is frank surrounded by ch...

Places that we were when it occurred so many firefighters will go to their firehouses and spend time with the guys we work there at the moment and a couple of ceremonies that are consistent every year. st. patricks will be doing a big event tomorrow. but hopefully it is those moments you spend with the guys you know were there that you spent some time with and have a cocktail with them and -- >> bill: maybe a couple. >> dana: do the younger -- do the new members of the fire department, the recru...

World as one of the most important and productive cash efficient charities on the planet. it gets to where its intended to go. no doubt because frank is calling the shots. we have more. remembering what was started on 9-11 that still goes on to this day. >> having come up here and just look what is going on, you know, half a world away it seems in downtown new york. i cant tell you, john, just the number of times ive been on both world trade center towers in my 20 years talking to some of the mi...