Legacy of a Fallen Hero | Birmingham News

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the world pauses to remember the lives lost — including Army Major Dwayne Williams, a Jacksonville native who died at the Pentagon. His brother Roy Williams shared a powerful shift in perspective: from mourning how Dwayne died to celebrating how he lived. Inspired by that reflection, Roy launched the Take the Day Back Williams Legacy Foundation to support families of fallen veterans. Major Williams’ legacy endures through scholarships, named buildings, and stories told to inspire future generations — a quiet hero whose impact echoes louder than his final moments. 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/2e3a5c310ad05520