Tower Ascent in San Antonio honors 343 fallen firefighters from 9/11

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Firefighters prepare to climb over 950 steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. They each carried a photo of one of the fallen firefighters from 9/11.

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Juan de la Garza, a San Antonio firefighter, prepares to climb over 950 steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. Mr. De la Garza climbed the Tower 3 times.

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Firefighters climb over 950 steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. They each carried a photo of one of the fallen firefighters. Several made the climb 2 or more times.

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A volunteer climbs over 950 steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. Participants each carried a photo of one of the fallen firefighters from 9/11.

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Brad, a San Antonio firefighter, after climbing the steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. Brad climbed the Tower 3 times; each trip is over 950 steps.

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Terry Place, a Sandy Oaks firefighter, after climbing the steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. Ms. Place climbed the Tower 3 times; each trip is over 950 steps.

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Andy Billings, a San Antonio firefighter, after climbing the steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the firefighters who died in the twin towers. Brad climbed the Tower 4 times; each trip is over 950 steps.

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Juan de la Garza looks on as Andy Billings sends a message to the family of Carl F. Asaro, a NYC firefighter, who died on 9/11 in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. Mr. Billings carried a photo of Mr. Asaro during his ascents of the Tower.

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Andy Billings sends a message to the family of Carl F. Asaro, a NYC firefighter, who died on 9/11 in the World Trade Center terrorist attacks. Mr. Billings carried a photo of Mr. Asaro during his ascents of the Tower.

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Firefighters and volunteers climb 950 steps to the top of the Tower of the Americas to observe 9/11 and honor the 343 firefighters who died in the twin towers. Participants carry a photo of a fallen hero as they climb the steps they climbed on 9/11.