As the United States recovers from the attacks, this unnamed and unassuming firefighter is a poignant reminder of what it means to be American. Whether we follow his courageous lead by giving blood, sending food or providing comfort to our friends and loved ones, we are all helping to speed the recovery process. Consequently, we can say with certainty that the deaths of these emergency personnel were needless, but they were not in vain.
—DAVID M. DeBARTOLO
and ANTHONY S. A. FREINBERG