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Remembering 911 Through Service and Resolve | Rochester News
A powerful tribute unfolded Friday as first responders and RIT students gathered to honor 9/11, featuring Lt. Col. Michael Sim — a Brooklyn native who was just a NYU junior near Ground Zero that day. He recounted the terrifying shift from confusion to national shock, the agonizing uncertainty of whether his family was safe, and how that day ignited his lifelong commitment to service, leading him to the Army, overseas deployments, and now mentoring future leaders at RIT. The cadets opened the ceremony with a stair climb, symbolizing resilience, while Sim delivered a stirring message: believe…
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