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John 鈥淛ay鈥� Jonas
September 4, 2026

Not a day goes by that John 鈥淛ay鈥� Jonas 鈥�97 doesn鈥檛 think about the events of 9/11. The harrowing ascent up the North Tower stairwell. The agonizing descent. The deafening whoosh of steel, concrete, and dust, as the tower came crashing down,...

Ricky Flores
September 4, 2026

Photojournalist Ricky Flores was home in Westchester County when he saw the first plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. He jumped in his car, wearing sneakers, no socks, raced there, and shot scores of images of the carnage.

Pam Yoder 鈥�17: Telling a Story that Belongs to Everyone
September 4, 2026

One morning last August, New York Public Library conservators visited Pamela Yoder鈥檚 Manhattan apartment to collect hundreds of video cassettes. Shopkeepers, office workers, and EMTs had all shared what happened when terrorists attacked the World...

Marcy McGinnis
September 4, 2026

Marcy McGinnis 鈥�09: A View from the Control Room

Seth Morgan
September 4, 2026

When Seth Morgan 鈥�23 talks about 9/11, he prefers to focus on the humanity, whether it鈥檚 the stranger who walked someone to safety or the business that opened its doors to the public.

Barbara Horn 鈥�75: Honoring First Responders and Volunteers
September 4, 2026

For many Americans, September 11 is a day to remember those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. For Barbara Horn 鈥�75, it鈥檚 also an occasion to pay tribute to another group: the first responders and volunteers who aided in the 9-month...