Dallas First Responders Climb 110 Flights in Honor of Fallen 9/11 Responders

Dallas (Fox4 News) -- More than 500 first responders remembered those who died on September 11, 2001, two days before the 16th anniversary of the national tragedy. The men and women wore full gear as they scaled Renaissance Tower in Downtown Dallas, and carried with them the name and picture of a first responder who died on 9/11. Renaissance Tower is 55 stories tall, half the height of the Twin Towers, so the first responders made the trip twice. At the finish, the first responders rang a bell as each fallen hero was remembered by name. “I just think 'there’s somebody at the top I’m trying to get to' that’s the only thing that keeps me going because it hurts,” said Officer Jerry Ramsey with the Longview Police Department, “I just want them to know we will not forget and we appreciate what they did and the sacrifices they made.” Read more...
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