Sergeant Hodges on 911’s Lasting Impact | Richmond News

Sergeant Rodney Hodges, a Virginia Capitol Police officer who was an undercover detective in Lower Manhattan on 9/11, recounts his harrowing firsthand experience as the towers fell — initially mistaking the chaos for a movie set before realizing the true scale of disaster. Amid choking dust and overwhelming debris, he worked grueling 14-hour days at Staten Island Landfill, sorting through Ground Zero wreckage in search of victims, while battling profound emotional trauma. Now a vocal advocate for mental health, he urges others to seek therapy and share their stories, honoring fallen first responders and reminding listeners that healing begins with speaking up — because 9/11’s legacy lives on, forever etched in the soul of those who lived it. 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.Sources:https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/capitol-police-division-sergeant-remembers-sept-11-response/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/af89dd45ef45b7a7 Report issues to [email protected].