09/11/2026
Three New York firefighters raise an American flag amid the rubble of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Following the collapse of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, FDNY firefighters Dan McWilliams, George Johnson, and Billy Eisengrein raised an American flag at the Ground Zero, creating an iconic symbol of resilience, unity, and hope.
Three days after 9/11, President George W. Bush stood alongside rescue workers at Ground Zero and addressed the crowd through a bullhorn: "I can hear you. The rest of the world hears you. And the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon."
