Category: September 11

John Yates was working at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. His office sustained a near-direct hit from American Airlines Flight 77, and Yates suffered burns on almost 40 percent of his body.

Recorded in Washington, D.C.

John Romanowich, a recovery worker, remembers his first day at Ground Zero after September 11, 2001.

Recorded in New York, NY.

Arlene Sullivan remembers her son, Tommy Sullivan, in an interview with her daughter Norene Schneider. Tommy was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Recorded in New York, NY.

Patricia Perry and her husband James remember their son, John W. Perry, who was killed on September 11, 2001.

Recorded in Baldwin, NY.

Daejin (L) and Kyung Woo Ryook (R) lost their daughter, Christina Sunga Ryook, on September 11, 2001. Here, Daejin talks to Sunga's friend Lauren Woo about life without his daughter.

Recorded in New York, NY.

17-year-old Jessica DeRubbio remembers her father, New York City firefighter David DeRubbio, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Recorded in New York, NY.

Antonia Landgraf and Matthew Gambale remember their sister, Giovanna “Gennie” Gambale, who died on September 11, 2001. Gennie worked at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 105th floor of Tower One. She was 27 at the time, and living near her parents’ home in Brooklyn.

Recorded in New York, NY.

Angie Kardashian remembers moving from California to New York City to cook for the city's firefighters after September 11, 2001. In two years she cooked for over one hundred companies.

Recorded in New York, NY.

Andrea Doctor remembers her husband, Johnny Doctor Jr., who was killed at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Doctor was an information systems technician first class in the United States Navy.

Recorded in Washington, D.C..

Rosalie Downey remembers her husband, FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey, who was killed on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, to her son Joe.

Recorded in New York, NY.