On Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 people died in the collapse of the twin towers, at
the Pentagon or on United Flight 93.
But scores of others who worked in the wreckage have died from illnesses in
the years since.
At the FBI, more than 400 people have 9/11-related illnesses
34 FBI employees have died from health complications associated
with their exposure to toxins during 9/11 recovery
At the Pentagon 155 personnel from eight field offices aided the site.
At Shanksville, Pennsylvania: 152 personnel from eight field offices processed the Flight
93 scene.
Many of these agents volunteered for these assignments
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While some only spent a matter of hours in direct contact with the hazardous
debris they would later be diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney
cancer, an illness classified as “caused” by their exposure
We recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of 9-11. There was no mention
of the FBI agents who died in the aftermath.
As a former agent I believe they are Unsung Heroes.
TOM MCGORRAY
Northwest side
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