# @nbcwashington on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdKNz_fldHV
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70216131-nbcwashington-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/206c3a0537.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11T20:01:15.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) — https://gondola.cc/nbcwashington

## Caption

After hearing that President George W. Bush would be speaking to first responders after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, retired firefighter Bob Beckwith climbed on top of a fire engine covered in rubble to get a good view. ⁠
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He never imagined the president would climb up to join him to deliver one of his most memorable speeches.⁠
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#Sept11 #FDNY⁠
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## Stats

- **Views:** 34,957
- **Likes:** 34,010
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 322

## Tags

sept11, fdny

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