When American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Rick Rescorla immediately understood the gravity of the situation.
As the director of security for Morgan Stanley, he had already survived the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and recognized that this could possibly happen again.
Amid the chaotic evacuation of the twin towers, Rescorla was last seen on the 10th floor, courageously searching for survivors.
Born in the UK in 1939 and serving in both the British and US army, Rescorla relocated to New Jersey in 1985. Every single day he commuted on the 6:10 am train to New York City daily, ensuring he arrived at his World Trade Center office by 7:30 am.
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