9 11 heroes biography

The 9/11 attacks resulted in thousands of deaths and unspeakable devastation. But among the people affected were several who demonstrated real-life heroism.

Here are a few groups and individuals whose bravery and commitment to helping others was evident on September 11, 2001, and in the days that followed:

American Airlines Flight 11 attendants Betty Ong and Madeline Amy Sweeney helped identify the hijackers

American Airlines Flight 11 was the first plane to be hijacked on the morning of September 11, 2001.

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After terrorists seized control at around 8:15 am, flight attendants Betty Ong and Madeline Amy Sweeney managed to contact the airline. Ong described their situation, including the terrorists' use of a mace-like gas, and Sweeney relayed where the hijackers had been sitting.

The two helped authorities understand the kind of threat the country was facing, and the information they shared would prove useful in identifying the hijackers.