Day: September 11, 2026

A boy polishing a fire engine. 9/11 hero Welles Crowther helped in his father’s fire station as a boy, which helped form his heroic character.

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How Heroes Are Raised

The courage of Welles Crowther and Salman Hamdani points to a quiet lesson: Heroism begins long before a crisis, when children learn that their work matters.

C.D. Cunningham September 11, 2026