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On Sept. 11th, 2001, Joe Dittmar was on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower for a business meeting at 9 AM. Dittmar, then 44, had been visiting New York City from Aurora, Ill., a Chicago suburb, where he worked in the insurance industry. Before the meeting began, Dittmar saw the aftermath […]
September 11, 2001 was a beautiful day in New York City. The sky was an almost cloudless blue and then, at 9:03 am, something changed the course of the lives of Americans forever. I remember being in dance class in high school and our instructor ran outside, telling us that something happened at World Trade […]
During times of emergency we rely so much on the fact that there are people such as firefighters and paramedics who are always there to give an immediate response. We give them the highest regard because we know that they will do everything to help us. These first responders will do whatever it takes even […]
Lovers of pizza can rejoice: a new study has shown that when it comes to healthy eating, pizza is a better breakfast option than most commercial breakfast cereals. That’s not to say it’s a healthy choice for breakfast. Pizza is high in fats and carbohydrates, which makes it known as junk food. But it’s also […]
Judson Box has never known exactly what happened to his son Gary September 11, 2001. But an unexpected find years later has given him a glimpse into his son’s final hours. Gary, then 35, had been working as a firefighter in Brooklyn for roughly five years. He did not speak to his father on 9/11 […]
Firefighters have been saving the lives of Americans since 1678. Although their techniques have changed since then, firefighters are still saving thousands of lives each year. Firefighters Are Heroes Because They Run Towards the Danger When there are fires and explosions, most people flee and run in the opposite direction. Firefighters, however, run towards them. […]
Michael Buble can hold his own as an artist. He has one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time, throngs of unwavering fans around the globe and all of the professional success for which he could hope. Even with all of his musical fame and fortune, there was still one item he wanted to […]
17 years ago, firefighter Mike Hughes saved then infant, Dawnielle Davison, from a burning home. She invited him to her graduation. Hughes noted, “It was really cool for her to invite me. For her to acknowledge me, and be happy about it, that’s just really special. I thought, boy, that’s one cool kid.” He continued, […]
Farming is a thankless job. Long hours, strenuous physical labor, and the destructive whims of Mother Nature all make for an extremely demanding career path. Oftentimes though, it’s not just the farmers that feel the brunt of their career— their families feel it too. In a post that was shared to the Love What Matters […]