BALDWIN, N.Y. — As he drove home to the suburbs three days after terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, and only hours after he was photographed standing alongside President George W. Bush atop a demolished fire truck at ground zero, retired firefighter Bob Beckwith had not yet realized he'd become part of history.
Retired firefighter recalls famous bullhorn moment at ground zero
Friday, September 2, 2011 | 5:18 p.m. CDT;
updated 7:19 p.m. CDT, Saturday, September 3, 2011
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