In his role as Secretary of State, Powell has played a pivotal role in advising the President how to react in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
Throughout his 35-year military career, he has been accustomed to working in high-stress situations, having been chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993 during 28 crises, including Operation Desert Storm in the … [Read more...] about Colin Powell:
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Collier Willmer: Heart
and Soles of Gold
For nine-year-old Collier Willmer of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as for so many children in America, September 11, 2001 meant growing up a little more quickly. Certainly, Collier's mother wished her children hadn't seen the images of the planes crashing into the towers, but as they were traveling, "We couldn't screen them from it. They saw a lot." And what Collier saw … [Read more...] about Collier Willmer: Heart
and Soles of Gold
Joe Callan: Fire Chief
Chief Joe Callan, a veteran firefighter from the Bronx, was taking command at the North Tower when the South Tower collapsed. Amidst the terror and confusion, Callan drew widespread respect for the calm demeanor and judgement he displayed following the collapse. He was trapped with his firefighters in the lobby of the North Tower but managed to get to safety as the building … [Read more...] about Joe Callan: Fire Chief
Michael O’Looney: NYPD
Michael O'Looney is the NYPD's Deputy Commissioner for Public Information -- a position he has held since early in the New Year. This former TV reporter left a position with CBS to work for Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. The two had met during Kelly's first term as commissioner in the early 90s while O'Looney was working at NY1, covering NYPD-related stories. They hit it off … [Read more...] about Michael O’Looney: NYPD
Sr Mary Beatta Gerrity
RSM: Singing Irish Nun
Sister Beatta Gerrity, affectionately known as the "Singing Irish Nun," sang at the funerals of many people who lost their lives on September 11. Sr. Beatta, a Sister of Mercy nun since 1959, lives in Rockville Center, a community that she estimates lost 43 young people in the attacks. Having been a teacher for 30 years, she now ministers in Breezy Point, another community … [Read more...] about Sr Mary Beatta Gerrity
RSM: Singing Irish Nun