Cornish 9/11 hero Rick Rescorla defied orders to save thousands. His sacrifice brings us to tears, especially today, when our thoughts are with the loved ones of all those lost that day 20 years ago. | Cornwall Live

Rick Rescorla: The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved 2,700 Lives on 9/11 | War History Online

On September 11, 2001, Rick Rescorla became one of the true heroes of the attacks on the World Trade Center. As head of security for Morgan Stanley at the South Tower, Rescorla had long warned that another terrorist attack was inevitable. Years earlier, after the 1993 bombing, he had insisted on regular evacuation drills, often facing resistance for being overly cautious. On 9/11, when the first plane hit the North Tower, Rescorla made a critical decision. Ignoring instructions to keep employees

On the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, NewsNation is honoring Rick Rescorla, a Vietnam veteran who saved thousands of lives after a plane crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. His widow Susan Rescorla joins "NewsNation Prime" to share her husband's story, saying he knew something was going to happen in the days leading up to the attacks. Watch: #Prime https://www.newsnationnow.com/prime/ | NewsNation

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