I couldn't bring myself to posting this in the Memorials section, as he had too much of a colorful life. And, according to a couple of comments that I read about him, he would not have wanted it that way.
Yesterday evening as I was fading in and out of consciousness, I caught the story of Mr. Rick Rescola...a pivotal hero of 9/11. His story is captured on this military blog.
He's a fellow that was born in Cornwall, UK, leaving to serve the Royal military at 16. In a desire to fight communism, he emigrated to the States to serve the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
His post-war life included working his way up to become Morgan Stanley's Vice President of Security and worked at the Twin Towers. At the time of the disaster, he called his wife Susan, telling her "I've got to get these people out" and "You've made my life"
He was supposedly heard singing Cornish fight songs and God Bless America in to his bullhorn as he urged people down the stairs. He was spotted as high as the 72nd floor, but wouldn't leave when he heard 3 Morgan Stanley employees were still trapped inside.
He helped 2600 Morgan Stanley employees escape with their life. He was believed to be on the 10th floor when the tower collapsed, taking his life.
A soldier, a hero, and an absolutely fascinating person. May you never be forgotten.
Thank you, Rick!
:asian:
Yesterday evening as I was fading in and out of consciousness, I caught the story of Mr. Rick Rescola...a pivotal hero of 9/11. His story is captured on this military blog.
He's a fellow that was born in Cornwall, UK, leaving to serve the Royal military at 16. In a desire to fight communism, he emigrated to the States to serve the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
His post-war life included working his way up to become Morgan Stanley's Vice President of Security and worked at the Twin Towers. At the time of the disaster, he called his wife Susan, telling her "I've got to get these people out" and "You've made my life"
He was supposedly heard singing Cornish fight songs and God Bless America in to his bullhorn as he urged people down the stairs. He was spotted as high as the 72nd floor, but wouldn't leave when he heard 3 Morgan Stanley employees were still trapped inside.
He helped 2600 Morgan Stanley employees escape with their life. He was believed to be on the 10th floor when the tower collapsed, taking his life.
A soldier, a hero, and an absolutely fascinating person. May you never be forgotten.
Thank you, Rick!
:asian: