As this list of people shows, not all heroes wore capes—or even uniforms—during the terrorist attacks on 9/11. There were many civilians who also sprang into action, doing everything in their power to save the lives of others.
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Real-Life Superheroes Gallery
9/11 Oral History: Valerie Combs, Flight Attendant
Learn what 9/11 felt like for a flight attendant, Valerie Combs, who was
Lt. Clifford Freer, FDNY
Lt. Clifford Freer awoke to a catastrophe on September 11th after two
Lt. Col. Curt Nutbrown, U.S. Army
On the morning of September 11th, 2001, Lt. Col. Curt Nutbrown was working
Volunteers Pack Meals
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Hospitality in Gander
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Students Honor Local Heroes
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The Story of 9/11 Day
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Acts of Kindness Restore Hope
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Veterinarians at the Pentagon
It wasn’t just rescue workers who searched for survivors but also a crew
Manal Ezzat
Serving in the Army Corps of Engineers, Manal Ezzat was present on the day
A Pentagon Tour Guide
Beau Doboszenski was working as a tour guide when the building was struck
F-16 Pilots Prepared
Two National Guard pilots took the skies in unarmed F-16s after the attacks ...
Rick Rescorla
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U.S. Marines Don Their Uniforms
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Welles Crowther
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9/11 Survivor Speaks to Students
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First Responders Day and Night
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Boating to Saftey
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Sister Provides Counseling
Sister Cynthia Mahoney returned to Ground Zero to provide free counseling
Flight 93 Passengers Fight Back
After Flight 93 was hijacked, at least 4 passengers made the heroic effort
Michael and John
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Brian and Stanley
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Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz
Frank De Martini and Pablo Ortiz were inside the North Tower of the World
Patricia Horoho and the Pentagon
Patricia Horoho, an Army nurse, set up a triage area outside of the
Flight 11 Flight Attendants
Flight attendants managed to contact the airline, helping authorities
Real-Life Heroes
As this list of people shows, not all heroes wore capes—or even
Long-Term Health Effects
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Muslim American NYPD Cadet
Muslim American Mohammad Salman Hamdani rushed to the site in order to help ...
8th Grader Delivers 9/11 Speech
In her speech, 8th Grader Taylor Frennete, who was only ten years old when