Michael Weinberg, 34. Off-duty FDNY firefighter.
September 11, 2001. He was at a golf course in Queens when the first plane hit. His sister worked in the second tower.
He left his clubs. Abandoned his car. Caught a ride into Manhattan. Geared up. Went in.
She made it out. He didnโt.
He died under a fire truck when the South Tower fell. One of 343.
He chose her in the time it takes to put down a golf club.
Rest easy, Michael.
Never Forget ๐๐ป
๐จTHE CALL THAT FIRST WARNED THE WORLD ๐๏ธ
Flight attendant Betty Ong made a 23-minute phone call from Flight 11, calmly relaying details as the hijacking unfolded around her.
Her call was the very first warning officials received on September 11, 2001.
She stayed on the line the entire time, giving crucial information that helped authorities understand what was happening in real time. ๐
25 years later, we still remember her courage. ๐บ๐ธ๐