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Rick Rescorla.

Some facts about American hero

• born a Brit who became an American;


• a hero of war in Vietnam;
• predicted 9\11 attack;
• a hero on September 11, 2001
• he saved lives of 2682 people during 9\11;
• died when the WTC tower collapsed.
World Trade Center Bombing in 1993
• On 26 February 1993, massive explosion
in the parking structure WTC
• Six people died
• more than a thousand were injured,
as a result of the blast.
• the chaotic evacuation scenes
He became the Security Chief for Morgan Stanley in 1997

• He was sure that an attack would


happen again.
• recommended that his company
find a different space
• an emergency evacuation plan
• he required the Morgan Stanley
employees to practice over and over
• his unique foresight and belief
It happened...

When it finally
happened, on September
11, he and his colleagues
were ready.
WTC athority via central warning system:
• ‘Just keep calm – everything is under control…. ’
• ‘stay at your desks’
What the …heck ?! ?;:?*;::%№;*%:»?
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• He couldn't believe his ears.
• evacuation process
• the second plane
A soldier to the end.

Rick:
• entered the South Tower of the WTC;
• was last seen near the 10th floor
• body was never found
• would never leave anyone behind,
even if it meant sacrificing his own life.
• Rick was born to that mission.
The Man Who Predicted 9/11 (documentary movie)

RIP

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