Honoring the man with the red bandana who saved many lives during 9/11
Welles Crowther, a 24-year-old who was working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11, has been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his heroism. Crowther, known for wearing a red bandana, repeatedly re-entered the burning building to guide survivors to safety, saving nearly two dozen lives before he died in the collapse. His mother, Alison Crowther, discovered his actions through witness accounts describing a man in a red bandana leading people to the stairwells.
The posthumous awarding of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther recognizes an extraordinary act of bravery and selflessness on 9/11, ensuring his story of sacrifice and heroism is memorialized.
WELLES CROWTHER SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM
