Firefighter Icon Bob Beckwith, Who Became a Symbol of American Unity After 9/11, Dies at Age 91
NEW YORK — The city and country mourns the passing of Bob Beckwith, the retired firefighter known for his iconic encounter with then-President George W. Bush at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks of 2001. Beckwith passed away at the age of 91 in hospice care on Sunday night, following a battle with cancer. This news has brought a wave of remembrance for one of the heroes of 9/11. Wearing his old firefighter …