Posted on 09/22/2011 2:16:53 PM PDT by La Enchiladita
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano today traveled to New York City and honored the memory of Richard Rescorla with the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Distinguished Public Service Medal, the Department's highest honor, for his heroic actions on September 11, 2001.
"Since the 9/11 attacks, we have seen exceptional models of resilience all around us," said Secretary Napolitano. "By honoring Richard Rescorla with the Distinguished Public Service medal, we remember his heroism and commitment to the preparedness of the thousands of employees under his watch."
On September 11, 2011, Richard Rescorla was Second Vice President for Security at Morgan Stanley headquarters located in World Trade Center Tower 2. Richard led a massive evacuation of Morgan Stanley's 2,700-person workforce located in the South Tower, contributing to the survival of many of his coworkers.
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At Anaheim Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast this morning right across from DISNEYLAND, Keynote Speaker BILL BENNETT stressed the importance of re-instilling COURAGE back into America’s Men. Just like in his new book titled “The Book of Man’ he cited as the prime example for all such men to now courageously follow as ..one.. =
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I was at a gun show a couple weeks back and one of the booths had a picture of Mr. Rescorla and the information recounted his heroics on 9-11-01. I thought that was very nice.
Thank you for posting this, rabidralph.
Susan Rescorla looks so proud of her husband and happy at the memory of him.
Maybe turkeys like Napolitano learn a little something from fine Americans like this.
You’re welcome!
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