Obituaries
Bob Beckwith, FDNY Firefighter In Iconic 9/11 Photo With President George W. Bush, Dies At 91
Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
February 6, 2024
POINT LOOKOUT, N.Y. -- Bob Beckwith, a retired FDNY firefighter and 9/11 hero who appeared in an iconic photo with President George W. Bush at Ground Zero, has died. He was 91.
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Beckwith was retired when terrorists struck on Sept. 11, 2001, but he didn't hesitate to join the search for survivors.
The images of Ground Zero brought tears to a grieving America. President Bush's arm draped around the shaking shoulders of Beckwith.
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