“I called his name into the phone over and over...”

Beverly Eckert remembers her husband, Sean Rooney, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Eckert died in the crash of Continental Flight 3407 on February 12, 2009.

Recorded in New York, NY

“He just won't get out of my mind...”

10 year-old Frankie DeVito remembers his grandfather, Bill Steckman, in an interview with his mother Diana. Bill Steckman was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11th.

Recorded in Baldwin, NY

“He was tough on the outside—big, big, soft guy on the inside.”

Bob Carberry (L) and John Cullen (R) remember their fellow firefighter, Lieutenant Steven Bates, who died on September 11, 2001.

Recorded in New York, NY

“John was a large, awkward kid.”

Patricia Perry and her husband James remember their son, John W. Perry, who was killed on September 11th, 2001.

Recorded in Baldwin, NY

“There were people above that were in much more dire need than the rest of us...”

Steve Giacchi remembers evacuating Tower One of the World Trade Center following the first impact of the plane.

Recorded in New York, NY

“You were going to take me down the rest of the way and not stop.”

Coworkers Michael Curci (R) and John Abruzzo (L), who is a quadraplegic, remember evacuating the World Trade Center on September 11th. Curci was one of 10 coworkers who carried Abruzzo down 69 flights of stairs to safety.

Recorded in Journal Square, NJ

“We used to joke that he was like Clint Eastwood...”

Rosalie Downey remembers her husband, FDNY Deputy Chief Ray Downey, who was killed on September 11th at the World Trade Center, to her son Joe.

Recorded in New York, NY

“Both of the boys would call me the night before, when they were working.”

Retired New York City firefighter John Vigiano Sr. remembers his sons, John Jr., a firefighter, and Joe, a policeman, who both died at the World Trade Center.

Recorded in Baldwin, NY

“When I met Michael I was 14 years old.”

Monique Ferrer remembers her ex-husband, Michael Trinidad, who was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Recorded in Rockville Centre, NY

“When he was five, we went into a candy store...”

Arlene Sullivan remembers her son, Tommy Sullivan, in an interview with her daughter Norene Schneider. Tommy was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

Recorded in New York, NY