Standing on top of a crumpled fire truck with retired New York City firefighter Bob Beckwith, President George W. Bush rallies firefighters and rescue workers Friday, Sept. 14, 2001, during an impromptu speech at the site of the collapsed World Trade Center towers. ( Eric Draper / George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum) FDNY Firefighter who stood next to Bush in historical 9/11 speech dies at 91 The firefighter who became a symbol of New York resilience in the dark days after 9/11 passed away on Feb. 4 at the age of... News 08 Feb 2024 | 04:32