Season 1: Episode 8: "Under the Rubble" Part 2 with Scott Strauss
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- On the morning of 9/11, Scott Strauss was on the train home when he heard over his Walkman that a plane struck the World Trade Center. Strauss said. He grabbed some clothes, said goodbye to his wife, and raced back into Manhattan.
Assigned to a rescue team, Strauss reached the World Trade Center moments after the North Tower collapsed. For the next several hours, he joined in the arduous task of searching for survivors in what would become known as “the pile.”
Early that evening, Strauss was notified that Port Authority Police Sgt. John McLoughlin and rookie Officer Will Jimeno were found in the debris field. They survived the collapse of the towers but were trapped 30 feet beneath the pile, injured, and unable to escape. It was up to Strauss and his team to rescue them.
The team began the perilous journey to reach the officers, crawling over hot steel and squeezing through narrow, smoke-filled spaces. It took more than three hours to pull Officer Jimeno to safety. Sgt. McLoughlin was rescued a few hours later.
If you haven't done so already watch last week's episode where we talked with Will Jimeno about his experience trapped under the rubble.
Scott is a Good man. Finished his shift, Went home and heard the news and came right back to work until midnight to try and save people. Sir, You are a hero
I lived in onset Massachusetts and my neighbors had a daughter who was my age. We were both 10 years old. Her father died in the towers on 9/11 and I just remember being so completely sad for my friend and neighbor. They didn't leave their home for weeks. The lights were always off. The neighborhood got together and fed them every single day, every meal. The entire town sent them money and gifts and cards and so much love. I will never forget that day. Never
How far is that from NYC ?
This is the America I love. People helping people. Not knowing them, the stories, all the stories are so amazing. Americans helping Americans!
@@TheSavagederek It's about 230 miles (370 km) from NYC. South of Boston, which is where flights 11 and 175 took off from.
Wise men. Their voices are worthy to be heard. Listen well.
My grandfather was a Pearl Harbor Survivor, He passed in 2010. He made sure all of us knew what happened. God bless you guys
With all the craziness and division in this country these days, it warms my heart that there’s good people that genuinely care about others out there.
Big LE supporter! Most civilians have no idea how hard the job is and the level of your sacrifice. Thank all of you for your service!
I love how Will listens to Scott so intently. What a harrowing experience! It's so scary to listen to this. Thank god there was a bit of humor! ❤
My uncle is a retired fire chief of over 30+ and my mom is a 911 dispatcher she has little under 18 months till retirement. I love hearing these stories
These are some amazing selfless men, they knew they had a job to do and they never flinched, they walked into a death trap knowing people needed their help and ready to rescue others. God bless all first responders, military, and even civilian heroes of that horrific day in American history!!! #NEVERFORGET
Thank you so much for these stories. I was 24 years old at the time, living in CT. Having just come home from an evening on 9/10 leaving NYC at 1am on 9/11 after having seen Michael Jackson at Madison Square Garden. Took the train back home to CT got home at 2am. I remember when they were looking for volunteers to help search. I wanted to go so bad but I was working. Living in the tri-state area we felt the need to help and our hearts went out to all these rescue people . Months following or weeks I would take the train into the city and go to Bryant park or one of small park like areas. That had posters with people pictures posted. People looking for their loved ones. I did home care as a CNA one of patients grandaughter was there and watched people jump. She developed bad ptsd after witnessing that. I loved NYC and would spend hours walking around the city. I remember seeing the movie knowing this story was real but never hearing or seeing the people who this happened to. Thanks so much for this story and putting real faces to the story. Thanks for doing your job and doing it well and having the courage to do it.
Just watched these 2 episodes. Thank you! I’m 80 yrs old. We’ll remember 9-11. And totally agree with what you all have said and with what you’re doing. God Bless you all.
Listening to this great Man’s story at work, I’m 1000% convinced he is New York George Clooney. The voice is spot on. We salute you Scott 🫡
Host sounds a bit like Rogan too.
You guys are awesome amazing people thank you
Thank you for telling your stories. We are still listening
Thank you for doing this 2 part podcast on Scott and Will. Their story is powerful and needs to be remembered.
Amazing, every minute.
Thank you for these podcasts. A day we can never forget.
Good for you guys for brining up the terrible state of the world today. not just due to politics but the jealousy and utter rudeness that has seeped to our daily lives its nuts.
God, the humbleness is almost grumble inducing.
Yes, you and Will are heroes.
Thank you wow❤
Thank you for sharing. From 9-11 to Desert Storm we have lost alot, but we gain alot and found our hearts and new Patriotism. M❤
Thanks to one and all for putting this together.
It helps me. I will try to help others with it.
God bless and keep you.
Im from South Africa and was still working that time One of the guys camevto us and said a plane flew into the WTC One of the workers had internet access and he tuned into CNN There wasn't much work done after that When i got home rhe tv was on CNN and my sister and niece 10yrs at that stage sat glued in front of the tv and told me what happened during the time I was on my way home We immediately light candles and the candles burned for 7days My niece asked me to paint the American flag on one wall in the garage and it is still there after 22yrs Every year on 9/11 we will light a candle and have a moment of silence at 15h00
You are all hero’s! Hero’s run toward the disaster to serve and protect strangers risking themselves for others!
Thanks to all of you for reminding and teaching the world! Xoxo from Dallas Texas ❤️
This is what can restore your faith in humans and their spirit. Amazing work. Totally inspiring. Thank you x
Amazing men; thank you for sharing your stories. Thank you for being willing to run toward danger to save strangers! I’m so thankful y’all survived! God bless you both!
As a former firefighter & EMT my respect for this man is profound, he is my hero!
Good job to all of you guys that had to go through that. Thanks for sharing.
It still pisses me off. WTC was the top of my bucket list... Never did make it, still haven't been there.
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I’m from upstate NY, about 4 hours from the city, and have always wanted to go to the memorial. I went to the city once in ‘06 with my aunt and cousins but we stayed in Times Square for 10 hours not really doing anything 😑. One day I will go to pay my respects. Sucks the towers are gone, let alone all the loss of life that happened there. I do wish they would’ve made two new towers instead of just the one though
THANK YOU!!! 🙏❤✝️🇺🇸
I really appreciate the survivors/rescuers telling their stories. I was a senior in high school at the time and every year I relive that day through tv and TH-cam. This year especially I’ve come across a few stories or new pieces of info of that day that I never knew. I’m not sure why I relive that day each year since 9/11..but the little bits of info or how things really were for those directly in it helps even us who watched on tv make some sense of that day
I appreciate you guys talking about this. I will never forget this event, horrible event my heart goes out to everyone and my deepest condolences for everyone who lost someone ❤
I wonder if his cough is 9/11 related. I've heard emergency workers mention the "9/11 cough" x
Ill be honest, I think his cough here is just "scratchy throat from talking a lot." If he had a bottle of water near, I don't think he would have coughed as much.
Hard to know for sure, but it's difficult to imagine someone who spent that amount of time without gear on down there avoided lasting effects.
As for the negative comments as to why they would want to do this podcast on such a horriffic day, one thing everyone should learn is this: "Those who dont learn from the past are doomed to repeat it". And that fits for so many circumstances, times, disasters. Thanks and praise from Peterborough Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ♥️
Find my daddy, that got me.
Amazing the bravery love and respect 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💪🏼💪🏼💙🖤
I continue to go down 9/11 “holes” via documentaries constantly and I had no idea Will or anyone was found after the collapses! I’m so super emotional watching these 2 episodes… how do you say “thank you” to men/ HEROES likes yourselves?!? This makes me absolutely bawl…. And SOOO proud of the incredible men like yourselves who have done this most remarkable thing for your fellow brothers/sisters. ❤❤❤
Just thank you for sharing your stories! ❤. Thanks for educating all of us on the reality of what occurred and hearing the stories of the men who went in to those bldgs and gave their lives trying to save others. I WANT & argues that we all NEED to hear these stories❤!!!!
Curious did you reach out to John to have him on the podcast as well?
Good question, but I've tried and tried to find at least one full fledged interview about John and I couldn't come up with any. I think he just doesn't like talking about it or doesn't want any interviews which, I can understand why, but that's just what I think.
@@ashtondoublet8334 or maybe it's because he knows that Will will probably talk about it and I think that's good enough for him which makes sense. I'm sure Will has John's permission to talk about their experience surviving the collapse of the twin towers as well as the collapse of WTC 7. . I mean I know that there's people who actually don't mind talking about what happened to them a long time ago even though it's horrific and there's people who really don't want to talk about it because maybe it's a painful memory to them. Like with Will just the way how he describes everything that happened to him on 9/11 you can tell that he still gets choked up talking about what happened. Because no matter how many times he's talked about it or the years that have passed by you can tell that he's never really going to fully recover from it and it's probably the same thing for John McLaughlin.
@@josephmendoza9523 Yeah, I suppose you are right. At least their story will still live on and be remembered even after they're gone.
John was the quiet one remember.
John seemed to be a very quiet person. Even Nick cage portrayed him as someone who didn't like to talk in that world trade center movie.
In fact, I think there's a scene where will is trying to talk and John admits hes not a talker or has never been good at talking and will says "you have to talk to me I have to talk" or something like that because he needed the distraction to help him survive.
😭😭😭til the very end
How long did it take to recover Dominick’s remains?
How far away is this classroom is from their rescue site back then?
Do you have plans for other 9/11 interviews? I see the Welles Crowther book on the shelf.
Did the Sargeant live?
Yes
Im Australian I don't know what esu is
NYPD ESU - emergency services unit. Basically they’re super cops
This freakin guy talks so nonchalantly about getting onto NYPD like eh I didn’t even want it but whatever I got.. and then 3 years later he gets on ESU??? This guy knew somebody there’s no way he achieved all that without help
He clearly says he got an interview because he knew someone… clearly you didn’t listen…
@@MoparGuy1625 yea…. Read my last sentence moron “this guy knew somebody” … obviously! You don’t get to where this guy did career wise without knowing the right people. I didn’t say it as if I didn’t know I was saying it matter of factly