Carrying a Brother’s Legacy Forward | Birmingham News

Roy Williams, brother of fallen Army Major Dwayne “Fish” Williams, reflects on their unbreakable bond forged through shared memories, military life, and loss — as Dwayne died in the Pentagon attack on 9/11/01. Roy recounts the agonizing ten-day search for his brother’s body, the family’s long journey through grief, and his mother’s enduring love that inspired a scholarship and memoir. Now, with his mother’s Alzheimer’s progressing, Roy carries Dwayne’s legacy forward: organizing a memorial concert to fund a bronze bust at the Alabama Fallen Warrior Monument — just minutes from his home — and launching the Maj. Dwayne Williams Legacy Foundation to help grieving families. He urges others to honor loved ones not by how they died, but how they lived, reminding us that freedom was hard-won — and grief, unlike clocks, has no timeline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7dac6fe1458a0758