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"20" is an oral history podcast presenting 20 stories on the 20th Anniversary of September 11th. "20" was produced to help future generations better remember and form a deeper emotional connection to a tragic, yet unifying moment in American history. Many young adults were too young to know 9/11 other than through the limited time and space of a textbook or an annual memorial. "20" is for them so that they will never forget the 2,977 men, women, and children lost on that day to terrorists attacking our country. "20" is brought to you by the San Diego Military Advisory Council, DS Studio, and Cloudcast Media, with funding generously provided by Asymmetrical Evolution and SEALpreneurship. Never Forget. 20 Stories, 20th Anniversary.
Episodes
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Story 21 | Catherine Intoci | A Sobering Start To A Successful Period Of Sobriety
Listen to our bonus episode, our way of not ending at 20 episodes on the 20th Anniversary. In this episode, Catherine Intoci, a mother of two living in Commack, LI, just 30 miles east of the Towers, tell her 9/11 story. And a beautiful story it is. During a time of great stress, Cat was eight…
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Story 20 | Dr. Ken Druck | Helping Families Find Purpose And Higher Ground From The Depths Of The Pile At Ground Zero
In this final episode, nationally renowned expert at finding purpose through grief, Dr. Ken Druck talks about the life changing events of his life that led to his ability to help 9/11 families seek higher ground and write new chapters. Listen to how a phone call from a NY area Mayor took him from...
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Story 19 | Rich Miller & Ryan Weaver | Friendship, Music and The First Flag Goes Up At Ground Zero
In this incredible episode, Ryan Weaver, veteran, Gold Star family member and country musician who created the song "Never Forgotten" is joined by Rich Miller, a member of the NYPD ESU unit. You can feel the friendship, the emotion and the story of the first flag raised by Rich Miller at Ground...
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Story 18 | Samuel Davis III, Department of Justice | The View From A Federal Prison
Samuel Davis III, working for the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons shares the atmosphere and the interactions with the prisoners during 9/11. His advice to future generations: live a life of devotion, dedication and integrity
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Story 17 | Ruben Navarrette | Freedom's Price Is Sacrifice, Patience and Endurance
A master communicator who has become the #1 syndicated Latino journalist in America, Ruben Navarrette shares his morning in Dallas during the attacks while working for the Dallas Morning News and the challenges of getting the emotional tone right on paper while fueled with anger. Ruben shares…
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Story 16 | Gary Denham. SEAL Team Six | Fatherhood, Brotherhood, Unity
Gary Denham, a 20 year SEAL, with 10+ years with DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) discusses having just left his team to join a detachment in Virginia Beach, allowing him to train SEALs in armed and unarmed hand-to-hand combat and become a full time father. Then, 9/11 happened and Gary discusses the…
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Story 15 | Rocco Motta, US Marine Corps | "When I Learned I Lost My Uncle In The Towers, I Enlisted Immediately"
Listen to Rocco Motta, a firefighter in New Jersey, tell his compelling story of love for his Uncle and Country. As he watched the attacks on TV, he immediately was afraid he would be drafted. Two days later, after hearing his Uncle died in the towers, he went quickly from afraid to an enlistment...
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Story 14 | Russ Thompson, US Navy Lt. Cmdr | Touched By His Kind and Compassionate Muslim Classmates
Russ Thompson, now with the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, but during 9/11, he was a Navy Lt. Cmdr. helicopter pilot doing an exchange tour with the Royal Australian Navy and attending Australian Command & Staff College. Since it was nighttime in Australia when the attack happened, Russ and his…
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Story 13 | Larry Blumberg | On Business Near The Pentagon With A Daughter In NYC
Larry Blumberg, retired Navy Captain and current Executive Director of FleetWeek San Diego, found himself on business near the Pentagon with a daughter in NYC and his wife in San Diego. It took 24 hours to receive a message that his daughter was safe. Larry also shares that to this day he is…
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Story 12 | Shayn Mitchell, US Army | The View From Frankfurt, Germany
Shayn Mitchell, CEO of Cypher Studios, production partner for "20" discusses his experience being stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. One minute he's getting ready to leave the military and start a new job. The next minute he's extended indefinitely and doing perimeter security at his base, He also...
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Story 11 | Dennis DuBard, Commanding Officer, USS Peleliu | From The Freedom Of North Island To Operation Enduring Freedom
Dennis DuBard, woke up to tranquility on North Island on 9/11. Within short order, he found himself being flown to the USS Peleliu as its Commanding Officer. The USS Peleliu under his command took the first Marines to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. His advice for future...
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Story 10 | David Varcardipone, SDPD, US Coast Guard | From Italy, "This Is Our Pearl Harbor"
David Varcardipone, SDPD Police officer and Coast Guard Reservist, found himself in Italy with a young child back in San Diego. His first thought was "this is our Pearl Harbor" as he then navigated the long and difficult journey to return to his son and his duties. His advice to future…
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Story 9 | Jeffry Haber | From The Boy Scouts To The Ash Falling In Brooklyn, The Towers Were Special
Dr. Jeffry Haber, entrepreneur, author, Professor and financial professional, discusses his emotional connection to the World Trade Center. From experiencing the Towers while under construction as a Boy Scout to the one inch of ash having fallen on eastern Brooklyn when they fell, the Towers were...
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Story 8 | Maurice Wilson, 26 Year Navy Corpsman, "I Can't Believe This Is Happening To Us"
Maurice Wilson, a passionate 26 year Navy Corpsman and advocate and leader for all things military, discusses the day which struck close to the heart and his feeling that "I can't believe this is happening to us." His advice for young Americans: Be Righteous Never Forget. God Bless America.
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Story 7 | Peter Sibley In NYC For Large Capital Raise Instead Experiences A National Tragedy
Peter Sibley, successful entrepreneur, enjoying the unbelievable optimism of the early Internet years, was in NYC having just completed a significant capital raise for his business. Little did he know the impact on the nation, the world and in many respects, the hyper-optimism of many internet...
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Story 6 | Jack Tilley, 12th SMA (Ret) In His Office At The Pentagon Experiencing One Of The Worst Days Of His Life
Jack Tilley, the 12th Sergeant Major of the Army, was in his office at the Pentagon when the Towers were struck, left to head to Fort Myer and returned to the Pentagon just as the plane hit, killing 125 Americans. In what he described as "one of the worst days of his life" SMA Tilley stayed at…
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Story 5 | Drew Schlosberg, Union Tribune Executive, Helped San Diego Heal With A "Day of Unity"
With San Diego's very specific connection to the terrorists who attacked America, Drew Schlosberg, an executive with the San Diego Union Tribune, was on the front lines of an "all journalists on deck" call to immediately prepare a special edition of the paper. Listen to Drew's memories of the…
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Story 4 | Adm. David Steindl (Ret) | On The Front Lines As Captain Of the USS John Paul Jones, The Ship Which Fired First
The riveting story of Adm. Dave Steindl, then serving as Capital of the USS John Paul Jones, the ship which would fire the first shot on October 7, 2001. Having spent the summer at sea in the Persian Gulf, the John Paul Jones remained in the theater until it emptied its 90-missile magazine on...
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Story 3 | Ed Hiner | 20 Yr US Navy SEAL Reflects On Iraq, Afghanistan and Patriotism
Ed Hiner, best selling author and 20 Year Navy SEAL discusses his road from 9/11, working as a BUD/S Training Officer to his insertion into an ultra-elite Task Force Black unit with the British Special Forces to bring the war on terrorism to Iraq and Afghanistan. Known as the Sheriff of Ramadi…
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Story 2 | James Brennan | Rockaway Beach Remembrances
James Brennan, successful entrepreneur, with roots in Rockaway Beach, NY, a community filled with first responders from FDNY and NYPD, shares his vivid memories, anger, pain and how he filled the hole with a focus on service to his two communities of NY and San Diego. As he reflected on his...
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Story 1 | Mark Balmert (RADM, USN Ret.), CEO, San Diego Military Advisory Council
In Story 1, Mark Balmert kicks off the series with his 9/11 story. As the Commander of Destroyer Squadron 7, an eight ship squadron, Adm. Balmert was returning from deployment on board the USS Constellation when the attack occurred. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, having departed Hawaii, Adm....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
"20" is an oral history podcast presenting 20 stories on the 20th Anniversary of September 11th. "20" was produced to help future generations better remember and form a deeper emotional connection to a tragic, yet unifying moment in American history. Many young adults were too young to know 9/11 other than through the limited time and space of a textbook or an annual memorial. "20" is for them so that they will never forget the 2,977 men, women, and children lost on that day to terrorists attacking our country.
"20" is brought to you by the San Diego Military Advisory Council, DS Studio, and Cloudcast Media, with funding generously provided by Asymmetrical Evolution and SEALpreneurship.
Never Forget. 20 Stories, 20th Anniversary.
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