9/11: Stories From Those Who Witnessed America's Darkest Day

This AVC Compilation brings together four incredible and harrowing stories from one of the darkest days in American history.

Featured Stories:

Ron DiFrancesco - Was working on the 84th floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. He is thought to be the last known survivor out of the South Tower.

Heather Penney - Part of the 121st Fighter Squadron of the District of Columbia Air National Guard, she was one of two pilots who quickly got airborne during the attacks to potentially intercept Flight 93.

Giovanni Renteria - Morgan Stanley employee Giovanni Renteria was attending a training seminar on the 64th floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. During a short break, Renteria headed to the ground floor and as he was exiting the building noticed a large amount of debris falling from the North Tower. The remnants of American Airlines Flight 11.

Niels Jorgensen - On September 11, 2011 Niels was off duty and working a side job to help make ends meet when he witnessed the first plane hitting the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Moments later, Jorgensen made the decision to return to his firehouse when he saw the second plane hit the South Tower, and knew our country was under attack.

----------------------------------------------------------------

Support the American Veterans Center's mission to preserve the legacy and history of our heroes by making a tax-deductible donation today: https://americanveteranscenter.org/donation-form/

Learn more about the American Veterans Center: http://www.americanveteranscenter.org/

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanveteranscenter/
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AVCupdate
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanveteranscenter/

Subscribe to the Veterans Chronicles podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/americanveteranscenter?sid=youtubedescription

----------------------------------------------------------------