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President Trump Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther for 9/11 Heroism

President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to Welles Crowther during a Tuesday ceremony to honor his actions during the September 11 terrorist attacks. Crowther, known as the "man in the red bandana," worked as a stockbroker in the South Tower and helped lead at least 18 civilians to safety before losing his life.

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Crowther's mother, Alison Crowther, noted that his effectiveness during the rescue was shaped by his training at the Empire Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 volunteer firehouse in Upper Nyack, New York. David "Trevor" Gottlieb, the president of the firehouse, stated that Crowther joined the company in 1993. Gottlieb noted that Crowther's father, Jefferson Crowther, was also a member of the company. David "Trevor" Gottlieb highlighted that Crowther's sacrifice demonstrated a spirit of community and service. He also noted that the firehouse lost two additional members, Harry Wannamaker Jr. and Joe Stach Jr., to health complications related to 9/11. Gottlieb encouraged the public to volunteer for local fire departments to support the community.

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