Never Forget: A New York Firefighter Shares His 9/11 Stories

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🗓️ 10 September 2021

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Sept. 11, 2001, is a date that looms large in the American psyche. For many of us, the horrific images on TV of burning and collapsing towers, civilians jumping to their deaths, and endless seas of rubble are forever etched in memory. But for Americans born after 9/11, it can be difficult to fully comprehend the impact of a horrific event they didn't witness. Niels Jorgensen is a retired New York City firefighter who helped dig through the debris at ground zero in search of the injured and missing. He is also the host of the "20 For 20" podcast, a show highlighting 20 heroic stories about 9/11 for the 20th anniversary of that horrible day. Jorgensen joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to share his stories, as well as some ways that we can honor the victims of 9/11 and keep their memories alive. We also cover these stories: President Joe Biden requires all federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some 200 non-Afghans, including Americans, fly out of Afghanistan on a Qatar Airways commercial flight, marking the first large-scale departure since the hasty U.S. withdrawal. Press secretary Jen Psaki defends Biden’s decision to ask former Trump administration officials to resign from advisory boards at military service academies. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Justice Department will go to court to challenge Texas' new pro-life law. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Daily Signal Podcast for Friday, September 10th, I'm Virginia Allen.
0:10.7	And I'm Doug Blair.
0:12.5	Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of 9-11, one of the most horrific and tragic days in
0:17.6	American history.
0:19.2	As time marches on and 2001 begins to fade into history, it becomes even more essential
0:24.1	that we hold onto the memories and stories of those we lost and the heroes who risked
0:28.2	their lives.
0:29.6	On today's show, we're joined by Nils Jorgensen, a retired New York City firefighter and host
0:34.1	of a new podcast dedicated to preserving the story of that tragic day.
0:38.4	Nils shares his story with us as well as some ways that we can honor the victims of 9-11.
0:43.4	And don't forget, if you enjoy listening to this podcast, please be sure to leave a
0:47.7	similar review and a five-star reading on Apple podcasts and encourage others to subscribe.
0:53.2	And now, on to our top news.
1:04.6	President Joe Biden is requiring all federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
1:11.8	Biden signed an executive order late Thursday, mandating the vaccination of all federal
1:17.8	workers and contract employees who work for the federal government.
1:22.2	Here's what Biden had to say, per the White House.
1:24.9	This summer, we made progress through the combination of vaccine requirements and incentives,
1:29.7	as well as the FDA approval.
1:32.7	Four million more people got their first shot in August than they did in July.
1:38.5	We need to do more.
1:40.6	This is not about freedom or personal choice.
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