Andrew Wallace carries Twin Towers crucifix, 25 years after 9/11

Wallace volunteered at Ground Zero, received a steel crucifix from a firefighter whose brother died, still carries it 25 years later.

Why it mattersThe story marks a quarter-century since 9/11. It shows how bonds formed in crisis between firefighters can last a lifetime.

AustraliaIt reminds Australians of the local heroes who left home to serve, and how shared tragedy can forge permanent human connections across nations.

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