Bob Beckwith, the New York City firefighter who stood at President George W. Bush's side at Ground Zero in the immediate aftermath of the 2001 terror attacks, has died at age 91.
Beckwith was 69 years old and retired for seven years following a 30-year career when he rushed to help with search-and-rescue efforts at the World Trade Center.
Bob Beckwith, 91, a retired FDNY firefighter, has died. Beckwith became famous when he was pictured standing atop a crushed fire engine beside then-President George W. Bush at Ground Zero just three days after the Sept. 11 attacks.
The longtime New Yorker spent decades working as a firefighter before retiring, only to rush to Ground Zero years later to help in the search for victims.
Bob Beckwith, 91, a retired FDNY firefighter, has died. Beckwith became famous when he was pictured standing atop a crushed fire engine beside then-President George W. Bush at Ground Zero just three days after the Sept. 11 attacks.
By Holly Yan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Bob Beckwith, the former New York City firefighter who famously stood alongside President George W. Bush atop a charred fire truck in the rubble of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has died, according to the union representing New York firefighters and former US Re…
Bob Beckwith, the former New York City firefighter who famously stood alongside President George W. Bush atop a charred fire truck in the rubble of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, has
(CNN) — Bob Beckwith, the former New York City firefighter who famously stood alongside President George W. Bush atop a charred fire truck in the rubble
Legendary FDNY retiree Bob Beckwith, who stood with former President George W. Bush at Ground Zero just three days after the 2001 attacks, died at age 91.
Bob Beckwith, the retired New York City firefighter who joined President George W. Bush atop a fire truck at Ground Zero just three days after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, has died at the age of 90.
