In a poignant moment at a New York rally, President Donald Trump announced that Welles Remy Crowther, a 9/11 hero known as the "Man in the Red Bandana," will be posthumously awarded the nation's highest civilian honor. Crowther's bravery and selflessness on that fateful day in 2001 have become legendary, as he repeatedly led victims to safety from the burning South Tower before ultimately losing his life in the terrorist attacks. Now, 20 years after his heroism, Crowther's mother, Alison, has expressed her gratitude for this long-overdue recognition, saying "Welles' light still shines brightly." The award is a testament to Crowther's enduring legacy and the impact he had on those around him.
'Welles' light still shines brightly,' his mother, Alison, said after Trump announced the posthumous honor at a Friday rally in New York. President Donald Trump announced during a rally in New York that he was posthumously awarding the nation’s highest civilian honor to Welles Remy Crowther, the 9/11 hero remembered as the "Man in the Red Bandana" after he repeatedly led victims to safety from the burning South Tower before dying in the terrorist attacks. submitted by /u/coinfanking [link] [comments]
