The Red Bandanna: A Life. A Choice. A Legacy.
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (874 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01JMO4TFG |
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| Number of Pages | : | 397 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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AmazonFan said The difference one life can make. I vaguely remember hearing the story of "the guy with the red bandanna" in the aftermath of the events of 9/11 and again when a relative ran in the Red Bandanna 5k at Boston College a few years ago. But beyond the cursory details, I knew very little about Welles Crowther and his her. N. B. Kennedy said Heroism on a horrific day. Tom Rinaldi tells the story of Welles Crowther, a man who was in the Twin Towers when they were attacked. Because of a lifelong habit of carrying a red bandanna in his back pocket, several people came forward after 9/11 to talk about the hero with the red handkerchief, and how he le. An Inspiring Bookhe went up when others went down. If you enjoy reading human interest stories, I highly recommend this book. Welles Crowther from an early age talked about someday being a hero. In many ways he lived his young life in preparation for the day he would be called upon to act. Little did he know on September 11, 2001 as
What would you do in the last hour of your life? The story of Welles Crowther, whose actions on 9/11 offer a lasting lesson on character, calling, and courageOne Sunday morning before church, when Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red handkerchief for his back pocket. "I'm going back up" was all he said. Fresh from college, he took a Wall Street job on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, but the dream of becoming a firefighter with the FDNY remained. A standout athlete growing up in Upper Nyack, New York, Welles was also a volunteer at the local fire department along with his father. Examining one decision in the gravest situation, it celebrates the difference one life can make.. Tom Rinaldi's The Red Bandanna is about a fearless choice, about a crucible of terror and the indomitable spirit to answer it. He cherished the necessity and the camaraderie, the meaning of the role. But the mystery of his final hours persisted. Welles kept it with him that day and just about every day to come; it became a fixture and his signature. Eight months after the att