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www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
New York City

Bob Beckwith, Firefighter Who Stood With Bush After 9/11, Dies at 91

Bob Beckwith, a retired firefighter who helped search for survivors after 9/11, died at age 91.
Beckwith became famous after a photograph of him and President George W. Bush on a fire truck at Ground Zero became a symbol of resilience. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
New York City

9/11 firefighter Bob Beckwith, who stood beside George W. Bush in iconic Ground Zero photo, dies

Retired firefighter Bob Beckwith, who appeared in an iconic photo with President George W. Bush at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, has died from Ground Zero-related cancer at the age of 91.
Beckwith was praised as an American icon who personified the best of the FDNY, New York, and America during a perilous moment. [ more ]
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