Voices Center for Resilience 2024 Always Remember Honorees
Voices Center for Resilience (VOICES), a non-profit organization providing long-term support for those impacted by 9/11 and helping communities prepare for other tragedies, is hosting its annual “Always Remember Gala,” to be held on Thursday, November 14th, 2024, at the iconic New York Athletic Club. More.
Plea Deals for Accused 9/11 Plotters Are Valid, Judge Rules
A military judge ruled on Wednesday that plea agreements in the Sept. 11 case were valid, reviving the possibility that the man accused of planning the attacks, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, and two accused accomplices could eventually be sentenced to life in prison instead of death. More.
Military judge reinstates plea deals for 9/11 mastermind KSM, two other terrorists in shock ruling
A military judge ruled Wednesday that plea deals sparing accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other terrorists the death penalty must remain in effect. More.
The imperative of preparedness
One of the guiding principles that I try to live by is that I want to be an asset when things go sideways - not the guy who's standing around waiting for someone else to take action. In that spirit, I signed up for a recent, two-day Wilderness First Aid course through Sisters-based Northwest Precision Medical Training. More.
'Come From Away' details confusion, community in the wake of 9/11
In the fear, grief and confusion of the hours and days following the Sept. 11 attacks, the small Canadian town of Gander ultimately became a place of cooperation, gratitude and generosity. More.
Former NYC firefighters bring 9/11 memorial on tour through Ballinasloe
To the uninitiated, it may seem like it’s just a 156lb lump of steel – but to those who survived 9/11 or who lost friends in the World Trade Center, it symbolises the darkest day…and the emergence back into the light. More.
Former NYPD officer, Navy veteran dies from 9/11-related illness
Kevin G. Hanley, a retired Navy veteran and NYPD detective remembered for his heroism, patriotism and selflessness, died on Oct. 26 due to complications from 9/11 related cancer. Hanley was born in Brooklyn on Dec. 13, 1954, the youngest of three children. More.
This Retired General Settled the 9/11 Case. Then the Defense Secretary Took Charge.
Susan Escallier excelled at being an Army lawyer. During her 32 years in uniform, she had jumped out of airplanes, deployed to Iraq three times and was a devoted, competitive runner. Then she suffered a stroke and had to retire in 2021. More.