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9/11 20 YEARS LATER

9/11
20 Years Later

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Gary Bird Family

Special Guest Speakers

Donna Killoughey Bird, the widow of Arizona’s only 9/11 victim, has not spoken in 20 years on this topic. She & and their son, Andrew Bird, share their perspective on healing 20 years later. This focus has shown them the bigger picture and the role each of us has on our neighbors and strangers.

Mick McGuire, Retired Major General

Special Guest Speaker

Recently retired Major General Mick McGuire speaks about coordinating mobilization for COVID, peacekeeping, humanitarian aid efforts coordinated the largest mobilization of AZNG since WWII- from COVID, to peacekeeping, humanitarian aid efforts, the border crisis, wildfires, and civil unrest, he talks about how this last year was really demonstrative of the changing face of our military.

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Nicole Crites

AZ Family 3tv Host

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Thomas Franklin

Ground Zero Photographer

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Margy Bons

MAM Founder & Gold Star Mom

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Jack Holder

Pearl Harbor Survivor

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Bob Khan

Retired Phoenix Fire Chief

Let's remember together…

On this 20th Anniversary of the attacks AZFamily 3TV will provide an opportunity to look back at the last 20 years. “9/11: 20 Years Later” will include Gary Bird's widow, Donna Killoughey speaking for the first time in 20 years.

Retired Phoenix Fire Department Chief, Bob Khan was at ground zero four days after the towers came down. While helping with recovery efforts, he remembers using one 5 gallon bucket at a time.

Jack Holder, Pearl Harbor Survivor is one of few alive today to share the perspective of the United States attack on our own soil and 80 years ago when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

Brian Ishmael, University of Phoenix Vice President of Military & Veteran Affairs, was inspired to enlist, hear his story and experiences in Iraq.

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9/11: Where Were You?

September 11, 2021, will mark 20 years since the 9/11 terror attacks.
For many, it felt like the world stopped turning.
In the aftermath, we saw the best in humanity amidst the worst.
We sought connection to our fellow man, some turned to faith, others tried to make sense of it all. Brave men and women risked it all by joining the military.
Most have a story to share.

What's your 9/11 story?

Did you enlist in the military on or after 9/11? Where were you? What is your connection to 9/11?

Share your story:        

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