Tim Brown is a retired, decorated 20-year FDNY firefighter, a survivor of the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center, a first responder to the 1993 attack on the WTC and a veteran of the New York Urban Search & Rescue Task Force team that responded to the 1995 attack on the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City. Tim lost 93 of his friends on Sept. 11th, including his two best friends. When Tim shared his experiences on the ground during the 9/11 attacks on the WTC… you stop breathing because It really makes you understand the real human experience of that day and the effect it still has on survivors like Tim almost 20 years later.
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There is a whole generation of us that when we turned on the tv that morning our childhoods ended and we learned of war and violence with our own eyes. And we will never forget
Unfortunately some of these people are still watching the tv.
@@robertely686 u probably have your TV turned on right now
Absolutely, I'll never forget that day in fifth grade getting a tv wheeled into the room by my crying teacher, in TEXAS and learning what war was.
@@raineyj560 I stopped watching tv and reading newspapers 10 years ago. Occasionally I check out news on the tv or newspapers but I don't really have to as most people just repeat what they've heard on the tv every day. The largest echo chamber in the world comes from TV and newspaper users.
@@freschcookable Wow. You poor American children. Who did you think really learns about war? The children watching tv in Texas or the children being bombed in Fallujah, Guatemala, Nicaragua or Syria? The biggest snowflakes turn out to be the warmongers.
I'm here in September, 2023. I lost a dear friend to 9/11 cancer just last month. Mary Gillespie was an RN who responded to the emergency and spent time at Ground Zero selflessly trying to help others. God bless all who gave their lives caring for their fellow man. God bless you, Dear Mary. RIP
So very sorry for your loss.
@@donnamarsh3474 Oh how nice. Thank you so much.
I've always said the number of lives lost that day exceeded way past the 3000+ that were killed on impact and in the subsequence collapse of the buildings. There's no telling how many thousands more have suffered and died from cancers due to all the toxins they breathe in that day.
I’m sorry for the loss of your friend. She was unselfish.
I lost my friend too - 9/11 related breast cancer - she worked for a construction company post 9/11. She died in 2018. 17 yrs later💔
Chris Blackwell, great great man! Worked with him at Sloper Willen EMS, losing him broke a lot. LOVE the fact his son now has his badge, and locker at rescue 3!!
This comment should be pinned. That is an incredible update!
Amazing
I too think this comment should be pinned.
Same as a FF Paul Tegtmeir’s Son. He was a little one, all saw him at his father’s funeral with his helmet on.
I love when the interviewers ask very few questions and just stay quiet and let the guest tell his/her story without interruption. Professional, respectful and clean! Very well done! 👍
The silence is due to this interviewer is a complete moron
Shawn Ryan also interviews like that. It’s respectful and it allows the guest to truly get into details.
He many not have interrupted, but to me he is not an active listener because even thought Tim was extremely detailed in his narrative, the interviewer would ask really basic/stupid question for clarification. Even though Tim was very clear with all of his descriptions. Younger generation(s) needs to LISTEN harder, this is not the only time I've witnessed this even IRL.
@@TheNavarro6767 I agree. With all due respect, I don't like him. Basic and unnecessary questions all throughout
Definitely. You miss a lot when you keep interrupting to ask questions ❣️
When you hear his voice cracking, remember he's not only telling the story, but living it all over again.
I was thinking that he's reliving it, yes, but suffering from a very profound Survivors Guilt
Ptsd is no joke
@@matthewcohen7488 I lost my fiancé in a house fire in 2013 I was able to find her children tell them to run across the road, and run back in after her. You don’t think you just go after you get in the smoke blinds you and after a few more steps it chokes you 2 rooms in I couldn’t breathe so I ran to a wall where I knew a window was I beat until I heard glass break I came too on the ground a minute later. IN my head I thought I could get a breath and go back to her but my instincts put me through the window, too this very second I don’t think I deserve to live. I should have died with her or got her out. I never got too meet my baby she was 7 months pregnant. Everytime I tell the story I go back I see everything I feel everything all over again. Survivors guilt is the most painful thing I’ve dealt with and I’ve lost all my grandparents both my parents and had a rough life, nothing compares to not feeling like you deserve to live. Feeling like a coward like you could have tried harder.
@Robert Witcher stay strong brother.
Good job on the new intro sound. That death metal intro was annoying. Lol
Sooner or later there won’t be anyone left to tell their eye witness story. We should be thankful we get to know these people in our lifetimes.
What are you 12???
@@patrickcrady904 Lol, shes right. what are you, 10? grow up...
Save the turtles 🐢
I mean we still got like 30 to 40 years
@@cstevens16a lot of them are dropping like flies thanks to the toxic clouds.
Can we take a minute to appreciate how immaculately he told his story? Articulated, well thought out, and detailed in every way. He told you his thoughts, he explained the sights instead of just told them. I really appreciate that from him.
❤very good teller story, 🎉❤❤❤❤
xD
Studied his SCRIPT!
@@kidwave1he has his story and it's his gutwrenching truth
@@bobbyr2972 his "gutwrenching truth" is despicable lies
All respect. My husband is retired FDNY ( Bronx) and was there on 9/11 too.
Look at this man's eyes... He's not just telling us his story, he's seeing it all, again. Thank you, Tim Brown.
LIAR!
I appreciate the fact that this man is not only telling this story that is heartbreaking and a hell he will never forget but also the fact that his is mentioning every hero’s name he can I would like to thank this man and every other man and women that was there
We will never forget their service 🙏💞
This guy is definitely not shy about showing his love for other men. The attack on 9/11 showed this man and alot of others how to love.😀😀😀
AMEN.MAY GOD BLESS ALL MAY WE STAND DTRONG TOGETHER IN FAITH WWG1WGA PRAYERSNLUV 👼👼✝️✝️
AMEN
We will not also forget that these people helped and that they'll always be helpful even the people that died they'll be honored
The way he described the love he had for his friends is truly remarkable. It’s amazing to see such a brutish, badass, cowboy-esque man remark how he truly loved and showed this love with his brothers amongst the firefighters. It’s always amazing to see such hardass men show their affection and appreciation for each other. I know he still thinks about them and lives with them in his heart. I truly believe that him remembering them and still loving his friends, that their hearts beat within his.
I don’t think they knew the building would collapse
It’s crazy hearing ab Chris Blackwell, he worked as a paramedic in my small town in CT- and I know his family. Yet to hear his name out of the lips of a complete stranger is heartwarming and heart breaking at the same time
finally an interviewer who lets his guest speak !
Yooo I know right! I can’t stand when people cut off or interrupt the person their interviewing.
Thats all he does when Matt Cox is on... this channel is so hit and miss
@@ProfessorVanessa lol right? Danny and this other guy get annoying and they actually seem to enjoy knowing that interrupting pisses us off because they do it even more. But I think this one was different because Danny might have more respect towards 9/11 as most people do.
Don't forget building 7 and the ppl who were permanently silenced for telling what they saw and heard!
I was going to say the same thing.
I just called my dad in the middle of this and cried. He was in the coast guard in NY and called to duty that day. I just told him how proud I am to be his son. And thanked him for everything he has done for me. We both just started crying. There was so many people who lost people that day. I can't imagine the pain.
You are a good son. Your dad must be very proud.👍
❤️🙏
The world is a better place with people like you in it thanks for sharing a private moment with your dad it emotions like this that makes us human i feel you take care and stay safe
Please there are so many of us that feel the same. God bless all hero’s that gave everything.
It is a blessing that you had this moment with your dad. I’m so proud of you for taking the initiative to honor your dad while he still here on earth. Your dad & mom did a wonderful job raising you. Blessings your way🙏 @Richard Sec
Tim Brown is a very impressive guy; the type of person you would want next to you in an emergency. His story not only describes the physical tragedy (planes hitting skyscrapers, skyscrapers collapsing), but the human tragedy too. Most of us only know the figure 343. But within that number, they were real people, with lives, bravery, personality, love and humour.
This is one of the best interviews I’ve ever heard. What an amazing man. The capacity for love after so much tragedy. Unbelievable
I decided to throw this podcast on while I went for a quick jog and it wasn’t until it was over I realized I had been out for almost two hours…His story was so captivating I didn’t even check the time. I am a fellow Firefighter here in Baltimore, thank you for your sacrifice brothers.
Sadly I hear health problems are common amongst those who inhaled the dust
Thank you to you and all those who put their own lives into path of harms way on daily basis
Thank you sir for everything you do.
thank you. I come from a family of volunteers who trained in Baltimore, where they couldn’t believe they did it for free!!
Thanks for your service sir
This guy had my undivided attention for the whole time he spoke....respect respect ✊
Totally.
Absolutely correct
FUCKIN AYYY MAN
Same!
You know it! 🇺🇸 ✊
I live in the UK and I have listened to a lot of interviews in my lifetime, however this has to be the most heart wrenching story I have ever heard. I have tried but words fail me, all I can say is that I hope those including Tim can find some peace in their lives and those that were murdered. May god rest their souls and grant them eternal rest.💔🙏🙏
I feel terrible for those who lost there life’s and there families but my heart bleeds for the survivors, like you I hope they found joy again I hope they are able to live there lives despite these life changing memories
Amen 🙏❤
--such clear minded recall ---both a blessing and a horror
The only time I heard heard such a heavy silence in Liverpool was after Hillsborough. Stunned disbelief that that could ever happen.
I am deeply touched by all the accounts of this tragedy, but this one has to be the most poignant, generous, evocative, descriptive, profound, technical, beautifully narrated testimony of what happened that day and how so many lives were taken ("murdered", as Tim Brown says). What a way to honour these lives taken, they live through your voice, your emotion, your recollection, your spirit, and the way you share these riches with us all. Thank you so much.
My uncle was a first responding fire fighter for 9/11 he passed from the aggressive rare lung cancer. The thing with this cancer is that it’s not like a mass or lump. It’s a cancerous fluid your body just produces there is no way of stopping it chemo does not stop it. It’s so sad and gut wrenching to watch!! God bless this man and all of his surviving and fallen brothers!! 🙏🙏❤️❤️
I'm sorry for your loss, it's unfortunate that people are still dying as a result of what happened that dark day. They too are victims.
Excess fluids in lungs combined with ongoing extreme pain is a hideous way for anyone to live, let alone first responders who volunteer their lives to help others. Sorry for his painful death, loss of his life and condolences to you
Condolences to your family. As a fellow NY'er who lost a relative in tower 2, I greatly appreciate your uncle's bravery and sacrifice. I hope your aunt is doing well.❤
I’m sorry for your loss
I am so sorry for your loss. I could not believe as firefighters were on the scene of 911 looking for survivors after the Towers collapsed that no one had air masks on??? This I thought was crazy. I think of so many people may never had lung cancer if masks were used.
This is the most impactful heart-wrenching interview of all I’ve seen since 9/11, and should certainly be on prime time TV.
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Yea im so glad i found this. I want him to be my uncle.
@@Helicopterpilot16 I reported him it they
kzhead.info/sun/d5ejhK5okJp4mKs/bejne.html i reccomend you watch this. Truly the most shocking accounts within the tower I’ve ever heard.
I'm a firefighter in pittsburgh PA. Right around Nov of 1999, I did I ride along at E88 in the South Bronx. First, due to the Bronx zoo... it's a painting on the side of the rig. It was one of the most memorable shifts of my life. It always amazed me how fireman are pretty much the same across the country. God bless you and your friends, and thank you for presenting this story.
Thank you sir for serving our community
Hey fellow PGH’er. Thank you for your service❤
Thank you, Timmy, for your heroism. I held my infant son in my arms that morning and watched everything unfold. I had worked in both towers in my 20's so it was personal to me. Now my beautiful baby is 22 and he's about to commission into the USAF as an officer and pilot. Hearing Tim talk about the widows...I wasn't a widow but I raised my son as a single mom and I'm grateful that these mothers have had that community of first responders to offer support.
I appreciate this non-dramatized, really respectful and well-executed interview from a 9/11 hero and survivor. Thank you.
People are freaking because a beecraft plane hit a tower. Right
You think anyone could dramatize this story?! It’s already horrific. Wow.
What's up my fellow ginger
Fantastic
@@allyson7514 It gets needlessly dramatized every time you talk about "jumpers".
I have read and watched an almost inappropriate amount on September 11th. This is quite possibly one of the best, most heartfelt interviews I’ve ever seen. This is the first time I think I’ve ever cried. God bless this hero. This is the perfect example of a true man and a true hero.
Really now? Because I can recommend some books that might just change your perspective--in fact one in particular that might even make you shit your pants. (Assuming you can find them--the BOOKS, not the pants!) I imagine "THEY" have agents or people scouring book stores both new and used looking for a couple of titles. But it's OK, because maybe eventually you'll be able to read them online? (You know--just to make it easier on "THEM" to keep track of what you're doing, and/or WHO is putting WHAT ideas into your head?? That's all, nothing to worry about😂😂)
I’m right there with you. His story was riveting! I couldn’t tear myself away. Heart wrenching! So much respect for that man!
Kind of like KZhead pulling my last comment^^^....No reason for any "crackpot" paranoia right??😂😂
But I will agree with you--this WAS a compelling and heartfelt interview to watch on KZhead....It was so good I almost sank into the "throne" watching it, and I mean that as a SINCERE COMPLIMENT, not as some vulgar insult. But I disagree with Tim on one thing: There are too many hinky anomalies regarding THE WHOLE EVENT....NOT just what happened in New York!!!
Jebedish Newkedkracker Where you there and saw something he missed or? I don't understand how people can be so narcissistic and high up their own ass that they think they know better than a witness, victim and fireman who was there. So disrespectful to say that you disagree with something someone actually experienced this horrific day.
Completely overwhelmed at how he recalls this murderous horrific event. Every American should listen to this and thank God for these hero’s. God Bless our hero’s!
Chris died a hero, what a brave man with what sounded like the kindest heart any man could have.
I wonder how much therapy this man has had to go through to be able to recount this. I met a 9/11 police officer in a rehab once and it gave me a new empathy towards those men and women.
The pain is real. So is the tyranny
Not enough
But Why they Saved only his live with this Medizin? There Must be enough for the Military.the Rest can die , the governmentneed heros
He’ll likely need life long therapy.
I was watching this .. i used it for therapy as well.. there's a weird virus going around where because they are men, the men find it impossible to relax , or admit being wrong.. admitting to be wrong is like "feeling low-er than other men" perhaps.. when you admit to being wrong it can help heal others .. but we are told we have to be a certified doctor or virologist to do that...
As the wife of a Firefighter, thank you and all of the others who survived. I include widows, children, and family members of the victims. God has a purpose for each of you! However, those who died that day and since due to 9/11, will always hold a special place in my heart. Our firefighter family lost so much that day. They will be forever my heroes ❤
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Amen❤️🇺🇲
Tell your hubby I say thanks for his service to his community!
This is the most engaging and harrowing interview I’ve ever heard regarding 9/11. This hero covers everything and in a really calm (although visibly emotional) collected manner.
There was more heartbreak,suspense,horror and intensity in this man's eyes as he told his story and gave his testimony on what he witnessed on 911 than I've read about,seen or heard from any movie documentary or other story I've read or seen on this tragedy.
@Steve Robinson get lost pal. Nobody's interested in your antagonistic nonsense here
Wow...incredible man...
I am muslim and you are a true hero. Rest in peace to all those who lost their lives on 9/11 and may god have no mercy on the radical pigs that hide under a world religion.
Muslims didnt do this bro
@@puppetmaster1758 who did
@@dunker888 corrupt, evil extremists did this. There are extremists in every religion, every country, every political position… etc. doesn’t mean everyone who aligns with these particular groups are extremists. It just means there’s evil lurking around every corner. Not getting into “conspiracy theories” but I will say, there’s an insane amount of evidence pointing to our own elites taking part into this horrific event. But who really knows the truth.. I always say “what’s done in the dark will always come to the light eventually.. we have to choose to see the truth though”
@@southernladyish understood 🤝
@@southernladyish yeah I remember when that antifa guy executed a trump supporter in the street then went on a media speaking tour. CNN, msnbc, cbs.
I’m glad he has his health today.
Amen 🙏
He's one of the few to be whole.
God bless this man.
Well considering they've discovered 160 cancers in people cleaning up ground 0
You know, I truly believe that before we come into a life, our souls know how long that life will be. This man knew it wasn’t the end for him, but so many of his friends…their souls knew. And they went in anyway.
I have always believed this also.
Same. There are things you almost remember, not just believe.
This guy is an angel. He raises children that are not even his own, in addition to saving lives. I salute you, sir.
We have all heard about how the brave hero Orio Palmer made it to the 72nd floor of the South Tower, but this is the first time I've heard of firefighters (Rescue 1) reaching the 80th floor of the North Tower. Stunning.
Palmer made it to the impact zone that was floor 80 something
@@aboriginalmuur1661 yes he made it all the way to the impact site but moments later the south tower collapsed, he is a hero and a example of true heroism. All of them were heroes that lost their lives trying to save total strangers.
I think they have a documentary on rescue 1 on how they lost their guys that day.
Yeah, one of the victims Melissa Doi, who was trapped on the 83rd floor heard them while she was on the phone with a 911 operator. Unfortunately the tower fell a few seconds after.
It was a big story on how rescue 1 reached the 83rd floor. I cant believe that was your first time hearing about it no offense.
As a New Yorker that remembers that day, THANK YOU. A million times over, THANK YOU. What a true American hero!
What an absolutely amazing story he told.
I’m about 2 years late here, but I wanted to thank you for this great interview! I just bought the book Tim spoke about there at the end. There really are no words to adequately sum up my gratitude and respect for all those men who made the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. I know I will never forget. Thank you so much to Tim for all he did/does and for taking the time to share his 9/11 story. To all firefighters, police officers and first responders, thank you for all you do everyday. It’s a dark world we are living in now but all of you bring the light to us all. 🇺🇸🙏🏻🇺🇸
If there's ever a story that should inspire you to do something with your life it's this one, firefighters knowing they're about to die so they can save others just shows the capability of humans in so many ways.
Amazing Grace
Firemen are the True Heroes !! God Bless them all !!
@@lolasaint7370 let me have your WhatsApp number
"Firefighters knowing they're about to die, just so they can save others...." Yes, that does sound noble and heroic, but you may want to use some of that "noble rhetoric" for at least SOME of the "ignoble" conspiracy theorists who have been warning the world of hinkey activity for quite a long time now, so that PERHAPS noble firefighters and not-so-noble non firefighters don't HAVE to die unnecessarily??? But who knows--- if there is "A" Conspiracy to change the world, maybe it's for the better?? "Can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs" is the saying that covers the latter idea. If there are NO conspiracies, then I suppose there is more --MUCH MORE, abject IDIOCY involved in world affairs than I was led to believe as a child and young adult. But I suspect the former.
He is very well spoken. I could listen to him for hours. Thank you for your service!
@@tinkletink1403?
@@tinkletink1403 what the heck are you talking about
@@Onemorechance12 is that
For those curious about the ww2 story. A b25 bomber was flying to a air base on the east side of NYC in thick flog. The pilot lost his way and crashed into the empire state building. 14 people were killed.
I LOVE this guy and may God Bless him all of his days! I catch myself holding my breath each time I have watched this pod cast...in TOTAL AWE of this guys bravery, loyalty, patriotism, integrity, friendship, brotherhood...I think I would probably explode if I ever met this guy in person! Wow. This guy's heart is so big it is a true wonder that his body is big enough to contain it! This guy is a true GEM and his friends and family are VERY blessed people to have him in their lives! What an amazing human being! May God Bless you Mr. Tim Brown all of your days. ❤
This man is an angel. The amount of pain he suffered to both save and make his friends comfortable as they pass is beyond amazing.
Thanks Xi Jinping!
For that, Taiwan & Hong Kong are part of China
Go eat a plate of noodles Xi
Holy fuck. This is the type of podcasts you need to be doing more of. Well fucking done
F ing good lol
Respect for talking about the office workers helping because you don't hear much about the people who worked there that lost life to help. God bless you and everyone who not only passed from the attack but the people who are scarred from this as well
One of the best interviews of 9/11 I've seen. 22 years later and just as raw for this man and countless others
Probably the most real and emotional version of this day iv ever heard. The man had my attention the whole time
Tim, this is heart wrenching. I have never heard a first hand account of that day. I remember this day clearly. Thank you Sir, for your service. My heart aches for all the men and women that didn't survive and for those who did. ❤💙 ❤🇺🇸🤠🇺🇸
Thank you God bless.
check out '9/11: the Firemen's story' that, and several other docs about 9/11 are on UK TV every year, so the US must be showing them too.
You're so well mannered and spoken.. God bless you 💜
I have it on DVD it's called '9/11 The Filmmakers' Commemorative DVD Edition' A film by Jules & Gedeon Naudet and James Hanlon.
911 was the d day of the 21st century. The first responders at the twin towers were the equivalent of the heroes who stormed omaha beach its that simple...
Humanity at it's worst brought out the very best in humanity. The truth is there just aren't words good enough to even attempt to describe the greatness of this man and the men and women like him.
i am so glad i am seeing this interview and there’s so many reasons why. every person this man encountered, he tells their story and how much of a hero they were. he’s letting us in on a perspective that very few can tell. the articulation and honor he gives all the men he worked with on that day speaks volumes on his character.
I love how he remembers every little detail of each one of his coworkers. I really hope he gets to live a good rest of his life, because he deserves happiness and calmness. A real hero for sure x
How I love to hear humans helping humans
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I know it's been two years since you did this podcast... but... I want to first thank Tim for his service. Second, I want to thank him for his insight in how he dealt with everything. Obviously completely different circumstances... but for most, I would think, that have heard your story and listened to your insight, you have helped so many everyday folks that I want to say Thank You again. you're a man to be looked up to my brother. Personally, Thank You! And thank you to the folks at Koncrete... found this because I started following you previously.
I just want to thank Tim for his service and send my condolences for the loss of so many of his friends. Wish we could all give him a hug.
Rest in peace to New York City firefighter William Tolley who died in 2017 after falling through a roof of a burning building he was attempting to rescue people from. He was also the drummer for legendary death metal band from New York Internal Bleeding. Respect to him and his memory.
🙏🏻💔
He fell out of the bucket. The bucket was lodged in the parapet and when the buy in the turntable put the input to retract the pressure built up and it jolted him out. Same exact thing happened to a firefighter named Harold Hoey back in the early 1970’s. They had a belt you would strap yourself into the bucket named after him.very very tragic accident for Bill.
@@JohnpaulDejoria666 Thanks for the insight I’m a musician and we toured with internal bleeding many times It was definitely a sad time for all of us in the Metal community. Still thinking about Bill all the time
I was an infant on 9/11 living in a high rise just outside of D.C. I was my father's first born and he was only in his 20s at the time. He says he remembers just standing on our balcony hugging me to his chest as tight as he could and watching the smoke rising from the pentagon in the distance. He still tears up talking about it, not that he was seriously involved in anyway but just the sheer terror he felt watching this happen
No greater love hath a man,that lays down his own life for his fellow man. . Thank you for telling your account off that tragic day Mr Brown❤🙏.
I remember every single detail of that nightmare of a day. Impossible to forget.
AOC....forget what??????
Remember #7
I remember too
Do you remember who got an insurance claim for the buildings falling?
@@ChicagoMike85 good ol silverstein
I was there. In a meeting and watched the planes hit the towers. So many of us were forced out of our buildings especially ours we were the next tallest financial building attached to a mall. We walked the streets for hours not knowing how we were going to get home. I took the trains to get to work. All roads were closed. Once the towers came down well it was as if it was nighttime. For me personally taking the trains afterwards having to see empty trains and the smell in the underground train tunnels was horrible. A day I will never forget.
And you we're one of the lucky one's.
@@MrOx85 There was also constant bomb threats for monthss for those around the empire state building. So, you get lucky and aren't in the towers but you're haunted by that day and then have to live in fear for a long time. Just awful.
It's impressive to hear him tell the story about 9-11. RIP to all who lost their lives
I'll never forget how scared I was watching this unfold that day at school. When I got home, my mother was in tears. My dad, a local fire chief, was gathering a crew together and they were going to drive up from Florida to help. He stayed at his department until Saturday morning when the fire commission shot it down due to the influx of help from around the country. Much respect to this man, and everyone who became heros that day
If everyone calls him Timmy all the time he must truly be a lovable guy 💛
I can only dream of the level of courage it would take to walk up that stairwell... RIP to these selfless heroes
I was a kid when this happened and so I am looking at video's about 9/11 to try and understand what people went through that day and afterwards. Thank you for this interview, it was extremely good and I have nothing but respect for you all.
I am left without words, I just want to say that I heard your story as I heard many others. Your words and your actions are appreciated. Thank you for still helping people after all you've been through yourself.
Such a well spoken, self aware, respectful man. Loved every second of this podcast. He's a true representation of the hundreds of 9/11 heroes that (both in service and civilian) that selflessly helped that day
My Uncle A Captain from Denver Fire Department went the next day to try and help, there for a couple of weeks and mid year of 2020 hes been battling prostate cancer from his time in New York hes alive for know I pray for him constantly and hes having a very very hard time recovering. I just want to say thank you so very much for your story and telling us your experience!
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From Denver: thank you. I do remember that Denver fire fighters went to NY and stood ready to help. Brave firefighters all.
God bless him.Hope he pulls through.
Powerful that he made the distinction between good and bad muslims, and compared it to bad neighborhoods being only 2% bad people and 98% poor. Admirable nuance from a man who’s been through what he has.
My mom is(was) a muslim and she's been really a good person, doesn't hurt anyone or always condemned the İslamic terror. But she (just like many other Muslims you described as "good") has no idea that Islam stemmed from this terror from the very beginning. Later I told all the untold historical shocking events, and now she is a pure believer of god without religious affiliation. Muslims need the same protestant revolution to overcome these terror & conquer based politics. Result will be a more productive, peaceful & progressing humanity.Moreover, they will not give opportunity to foreign intelligence operations. Let's not forget that Christianity had all same bad "human" behaviors as a product of greedy kingdoms. (maybe still has)
15:16 15:25 hands down one of the most touching and moving eulogies of a fallen comrade that I've ever heard. We should all try to live a life where others which speak so kindly of us at our passing.
I googled every firefighter he mentions, just to learn their story, to learn a glimpse into their lives. Some bad ass dudes for sure!
I just want to say to all the firefighters who responded and also in particular to Tim Brown - You are brave, compassionate, tenacious and honourable people who will always be in my best thoughts and wishes for your future, happiness, health and peace! I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done and still do to this day - whether you are still on duty or retired - you all deserve to have your dreams and wishes come true!
Unbelievable how this man has been through so much, helped so many, and is still offering words of advice on dealing with traumatic events or tough life events in general. God bless him and everyone he's spoken on during this time. Thank you for bringing him to light!
There’s one moment in this podcast that really stood out to me. It was when he heard the deceased firefighter’s PASS systems chirping en mass. I was a volunteer firefighter and we always used to joke about having to jump around a bit to keep our PASS systems going off. Hearing hundreds of them going off at once knowing full well that each one is a downed fire fighter, is one of the most haunting sounds I could imagine.
Well done tim. Anyone who has even taken the oath deserves so much respect
Captain Al Fuentes. Rescue 2. One of the greatest firefighter's that ever lived. He helped make my childhood awesome.
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one day no one will be left to tell first hand survivor stories.. NEVER FORGET!!! always remeber!!! god bless
This men went through hell. Thank you so much for your service. RIP all 9/11 heroes
The way he talks about Chris Blackwell early on...breaks my heart.
What an amazing story teller and man. The entire time he was speaking, I felt like I was right there with him. I was 21 on 9/11, in south jersey working in construction on an addition we were building. after hearing on the radio the north tower was hit, we asked the homeowner to turn the news on and a min after she turned it on, we watched the second plane hit. I’ll never forget that moment, that day, the following days and weeks. How our country was united and proud(something we desperately need today) but even with such a vivid memory of that day, this man made me forget all that, and transplanted me to ground zero to relive his nightmare. That’s what a story teller can do, and this man is treasure, and I’m grateful he lived to tell his story and I’m sorry for all the pain he’s endured over the last 20 years
This happened on my 21st birthday and I was at work listening to it on the radio. The rest of the day was a blur with the shock.
@@tinkletink1403 yeah as did every normal human, especially the people that were there. My best friends dad worked there and had to walk 50 blocks to get away from ground zero. I’m pretty sure I believe a man that was there when it happened, as well as what I saw on the news that day. Let me guess they staged all the jet fuel and plane parts that were at the sight?
I am so glad that this brave man and other survivors are being interviewed. I am so sick of the vile deniers.
Words will never give a true appreciation of all the respect I have for the firefighters who were there, who gave their lives, and for the others who bravely risked it. Long live the survivors and hats off to you all. Your courage and class are on a different level
I’m in the UK, I remember exactly where I was on the day this happened...just started my first job and went home watching every minute......it’s still as shocking watching today as it was watching during the incident. Respect to all first responders...survivors and those that have passed. 🙏🏻❤️
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I was watching neighbours that day on bbc 1 then all hell broke lose as I had to forgot to record home and away on VHS on itv carlton.
As a 46 year fire service veteran I’m sitting here stunned and saddened. This is the most personal story I have heard . God bless him.
I've heard this story before but I with HONOR will listen to it again ‼️Every 5 th grade class NEEDS to watch THIS STORY ‼️‼️‼️ LOVE THIS MAN ‼️ R. I. P to all the heroes that day ‼️ And to my brother Thomas .... I miss & love you more then you could have ever imagined 💔♥️😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
The way he describes seeing his friends for the last time as if it was yesterday killed me 😥😥😥 God bless him, his family and friends. God bless all those who fought, survived and passed away on September 11th 2001
Tim Brown is still traumatised from that dreadful day. God bless him and the rest of the brave Bumblebees and police.
Of course he is. Most people are that weren’t even there and just saw it unravel all on the screen. It was bananas We were under attack and you did not know where the next attack was coming from for over an hr everything was adrenaline @ a Hi and on watch for what’s next. It lasted all day but that original Hr - Hr & a half before they could get all the planes grounded and we things had chilled out for the time being then you could take a breath & say Ok, it looks like there’s no more to come. But then the next week we had anthrax mailed to Government Officials & Buildings so it was just more & more fear pushed through The MSM like they always do and it hasn’t stopped since. They would do code orange & code red for warning to watch out in public places and the fear mongering hasn’t stopped from the MSM Devils.
I will never forget that day and i live in NC. I was at work and they called a meeting to tell us. I remember my friend fell all to pieces. Come to find out, her husband was a soldier and she immediately knew he would be called to war. For me though, I don't think it really set in until i got home and turned on the TV. What i saw broke me. Those poor people just went to work or got on the wrong plane. Just horrible. For weeks, I'd just sit and watch TV and cry. I mean i wasn't no where near NY but i was right there crying with them. I don't think anything ever affected me like 9-11. Just imagining what they went through and were still going through looking for their family members who were most likely never coming home. It broke me but i felt the need to watch everything i could. Finally Internet came along several years ago and i started finding tribute video's. I think I've watched every single one but it took me a while to find the flight 11 tribute video. I found it a few years ago and i finally learned why I've always been so drawn to NY City's part of 9-11. I mean of course i was sad by what happened at the Pentagon and on Flight 93 but my heart was in NY. He was the first one on the flight 11 tribute video that i watched. I hate to even write his name and truthfully I'm not sure i can spell it. We will call him Captain O for now. See i was married in 1997. We took a cruise for our honeymoon but flew to Miami to board the ship. The flight to Miami was my first ever airplane ride and i was terrified. So terrified that i made sure to have plenty of liquid courage for the trip there. However after a week drinking on a cruise ship, i felt a little hungover so i decided to wing it on the flight home. And wouldn't you know it, my husband and i had to sit separately on that flight. My husband had to sit like 3 rows behind me or something. The seat beside me was actually still empty for a bit and i was fixing to ask an attendant if my husband could move but then i saw him. He was a pilot. You could tell by his uniform and hat and truthfully his presence just demanded respect. At first i thought he was our pilot but he had a small suitcase and stopped at my seat. By listening to his conversation with the attendant, i realized he was going to be sitting with me. Oh great, i thought. This should be fun. I honestly figured he'd be stuck up and not nice but in all honesty, he was absolutely amazing and i felt i made a friend that day. He introduced himself but other than remembering his name started with an O, sounded Polish and that I'd never remember it, i truly don't remember what he said his name was.. But he was in his mid to late 40's, round smiling face and those unforgettable eyes. He talked about his wife and daughters. No sons, i remember the 'all girls" talk and he loved to farm. I remember telling him about my hatred of gardening because i was made to help as a kid. We talked about my wedding and honeymoon and then he realized how afraid i was. Actually we hit turbulence and i freaked. I was doing a good job of hiding my terror until the plane started rocking. I even grabbed his arm before realizing it and apologized profusely. He was so nice though. At that point, he started explaining every bump, noise or jolt. For hours, this man that i never met, took it upon himself to calm my fears. We talked, we laughed and i made a friend that day. The part that weighs on my heart so is how he seemed to want me to understand how safe planes were. How many safety precautions there are and how the statistics show flying is safer than most other forms of transportation. I remember he asked if i was as afraid of a cruise ship. "Of course not. I can swim a lot better than i can fly" i told him. He thought that was hilarious. I believe that particular memory is my favorite. Pilots seemed so composed, i guess you can say. To make one laugh like that, it's a great memory. Finally the plane landed and i introduced him to my husband. They shook hands he wished us luck and was off to go fly somewhere else. He flew as a passenger on my flight to go to his next destination. I remember he was happy to be going home next. He had a few days off coming up. He became my hero and my friend that day and honestly i never thought I'd see him again. And i didn't. Even through the months and years after 9-11, i felt a connection but never even thought about it. Until i found that tribute video a few years ago. I knew him instantly and yes we flew American. My friend who went out of his way to befriend a scared young woman and help her through a scary ordeal was one of the first people to die that day. The 2nd or 3rd person to die that day actually. Do i have proof? No. But i know. His face, his hair, his eyes, his wife and daughters, his farm. I actually researched him. It helps a little to know that he was most likely already passed away before the crash but they never even found a trace of him. It's like he never existed. But he did exist and he was my friend and for at least 3 hours in 1997, i was his friend too. RIP Captain O.. And may God bless anyone affected by this horrible act... 💔
I will never forget god bless him and all that ran in and never came out and all that lost their lives and the survivors . We will never forget
How this fella can sit there and trumpet the official line spits on the grave of all the firefighters who died that day.
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This should be on national tv
This man relived that day on his face during this conversation. Powerful stuff.
One of the best and most touching interviews I’ve ever seen. Thank you Tim Brown! I’m sure your friends are all proud of you 🕊️
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This is a hard listen. No matter what you believe happened that day, good men & women lost their lives. Such unnecessary violence, and needless horror that we will never truly recover from.
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So true...I still can not talk about or hear about that day without getting emotional.
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Murder most foul.
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The way the men around him helped people and took charge of every situation. His friends are true heroes .
Excellent interview. The way Tim spoke about the events that day put me right there with him. The trauma he and all the other victims and their loved ones have endured is heartbreaking.
I love this guy so much, I don’t know how he has held it together. What an amazing guy ❤️🙏💪
This was absolutely one of the most powerful interviews I've ever watched or heard. Tim Brown and his fellow heros are a rare breed. Never forget 9/11 and the men and women who were murdered that day and the heros who ran into those buildings knowing what they were up against and knowing they might not leave those buildings alive. Then the men and women who served over seas fighting the terrorist who were behind the murders of 9/11. They took the fight to there front doors and held them accountable. Thank you too all of you who put your lives on the line to protect us day in and day out and those who lost their lives in the process. Thank you! We love you!
God rest their souls all of the victims of 9.11. Still a terrible tragedy 22 years today. 🙏🕯️ ❤️🇬🇧
What a great interview. Thank you Tim Brown for sharing what happened to you that day and for all that you did and continue to do. I hope you've found some peace with everyone you lost and continue to lose from 9/11 illnesses. Keep yourself healthy as possible and safe. 🤍
What a wonderful man. I’m so happy he lived through this.