Rick Rescorla was the man who disobeyed direct orders not to move further into the World Trade Centre.
With that course of action, he saved the lives of more than 2,687 people, on the 11th of September 2001!
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Only 13 employees of Morgan Stanley, including him didn’t make it successfully out of the building premises.
But did you know that this man was living terminally with bone marrow cancer?
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Did you also know that 8 years before 2001,
Mr. Cyril here was vice president for corporate security at Dean Witter Morgan Stanley and he led the company’s evacuation that day?
Convinced that the terrorists would return, Rescorla created and stringently rehearsed a disaster contingency plan for the company, colleagues and family said.
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Indeed, when that day came to pass,
He had his bullhorn ready with him and a very famous song named “God Bless America”!
Guess which floor he was at, on that day in 2001; the 44th floor!
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According to “Drive Thru History”,
Rick worked as a security officer for Morgan Stanley, the largest tenant in the South Tower of the World Trade Center.
His prior experience in military intelligence made him concerned about vulnerabilities at the World Trade Center complex.
Beginning in 1997, Rick Rescorla delivered numerous reports about his security concerns, including possible attacks by planes being crashed into the buildings.
He even suggested that Morgan Stanley leave New York City and relocate to New Jersey where it was safer and cheaper.
The company couldn’t leave the city, so Rick turned to training the employees in safety and evacuation drills instead.
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I hope looking back at that day,
His sacrifices and those of numerous other people weren’t in vain!
The story of this man Rick Rescorla really caught my heart but also, has got me thinking about a lot of things in life!
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How about that, for some inspiration today, huh?
I had never heard about Rick Rescorla before, but he was a true hero! Thank you for highlighting these incredible important people who have made a positive mark on society.
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I never heard of him before, and I think that’s a terrible shame. There are so many people out there who did so much on that day, and we’ll never know half of their stories.
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My heart breaks at the loss of his beautiful soul. Not all heroes wear capes and this man was a true hero. Thank you for sharing his inspiring story.
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This is interesting to know about him. What he did is heroic and surely people will remember that as well. Thank you for sharing awareness about him.
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Never heard of Rick Rescorla before until now but he is the definition of a hero and glad that his contribution and sacrifice are being recognized and remembered.
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What an incredible man. At the end of the day, rules are there to be broken.
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Love this story. No Ive never heard of Rick Rescorla. What an injustice man. He just knew the planes were coming. It’s just so frustrating that those in charge don’t value the knowledge and skill of employees. In the end it don’t matter-he saved almost everyone! Thanks Ntemid!
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Loved this story. I’d like to know more about him. If more people were willing to disobey orders when they know in their heart of hearts what they’re being asked to do is wrong, then there would be less turmoil in this world.
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