Rick Rescorla: True American Hero Led a Bayonet Charge in Vietnam, Saved Thousands from the Twin...

As the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks draw near, it behooves us all to remember the actions of COL Rick Rescorla who as Director of Security for Morgan Stanley personally saved the lives of almost all of the 2700 workers from Morgan Stanley except for 12 others and himself.

As an American soldier he was awarded the following:

Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal with "Valor" Device
Bronze Star Medal (Merit)
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hour Glass
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Medal
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Parachutist Badge

As a British paratrooper, he was awarded:

General Service Medal (for actions in Cyprus)
British Parachutist Badge

As an American citizen, he was awarded:

The Presidential Citizens Medal (second-highest civilian award for bravery in the United States, subordinate only to the Presidential Medal of Freedom)
A statue of Rescorla is on The Walk Of Honor at the National Infantry Museum at Fort Benning, Georgia