Never knew that Trump pretty much predicted 9/11 before it happened. pic.twitter.com/crjrsBlQoP
— Hodgetwins (@hodgetwins) September 11, 2022
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On September 11th, 2001 at 8:46 am Rick was sitting in his office on the 44th floor of the South Tower when the first airliner hit the North Tower. A Port Authority announcement came over the intercom shortly afterwards, urging people to stay at their desks. Rick ignored it, grabbed a bullhorn and started ordering Morgan Stanley employees (around 2700 of them) to evacuate. They were in those stairwells and moving when the second airline hit the South tower at 9:03 am, 38 floors above them.
As he was helping people evacuate, he sang to keep spirits up. If you've ever seen the movie Zulu, one of the songs he belted out as people evacuated can be seen in the build up to the final battle, with a slight variation. Instead of "Men of Harlech", he sang "Men of Cornwall", lyrics as follows:
"Men of Cornwall stop your dreaming, Can't you see their spearpoints gleaming?,
See their warriors' pennants streaming, To this battlefield.
Men of Cornwall stand ye steady, It cannot be ever said ye for the battle were not ready
Stand and never yield!"
Between songs, he called his wife and told her the following: "Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something should happen to me, I want you to know I've never been happier. You made my life." After successfully evacuating most of Morgan Stanley's 2,687 employees, he went back into the building. When one of his colleagues told him he too had to evacuate the World Trade Center, Rescorla replied, "As soon as I make sure everyone else is out"
Psycho Bunny said:
A man by the name of John O'Neal predicted an attack on New York. He died saving lives on 9/11
waitwhat? said:
So did Ron Paul.
techno-ag said:
CanyonAg77 said:
The best story from 9/11 is reposted yearly on the Outdoors Board
https://texags.com/forums/34/topics/2779849
Rick Rescorla. Born in England, served in Vietnam with Hal Moore, saved thousands on September 11.
You owe it to yourself to read his story. A small part of it:Quote:
On September 11th, 2001 at 8:46 am Rick was sitting in his office on the 44th floor of the South Tower when the first airliner hit the North Tower. A Port Authority announcement came over the intercom shortly afterwards, urging people to stay at their desks. Rick ignored it, grabbed a bullhorn and started ordering Morgan Stanley employees (around 2700 of them) to evacuate. They were in those stairwells and moving when the second airline hit the South tower at 9:03 am, 38 floors above them.
As he was helping people evacuate, he sang to keep spirits up. If you've ever seen the movie Zulu, one of the songs he belted out as people evacuated can be seen in the build up to the final battle, with a slight variation. Instead of "Men of Harlech", he sang "Men of Cornwall", lyrics as follows:
"Men of Cornwall stop your dreaming, Can't you see their spearpoints gleaming?,
See their warriors' pennants streaming, To this battlefield.
Men of Cornwall stand ye steady, It cannot be ever said ye for the battle were not ready
Stand and never yield!"
Between songs, he called his wife and told her the following: "Stop crying. I have to get these people out safely. If something should happen to me, I want you to know I've never been happier. You made my life." After successfully evacuating most of Morgan Stanley's 2,687 employees, he went back into the building. When one of his colleagues told him he too had to evacuate the World Trade Center, Rescorla replied, "As soon as I make sure everyone else is out"
ChemEAg08 said:techno-ag said:
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Goodness how have I never heard that. That's amazing... Chills.
Thanks for sharing.
