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- **Posted:** 2023-09-11T22:03:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NextShark (@nextshark) — https://gondola.cc/nextshark

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Meet Zack Zheng, one of the forgotten heroes of 9/11.

Nearly 20 years ago, Zheng witnessed the 9/11 terrorist attack from his office just three blocks away from the World Trade Center. Though he was out of harm’s way, 29-year-old Zack Zeng decided to sacrifice his life in order to save others.

His office building, located on Barclay Street, was merely blocks away from the twin towers on the fateful day of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Instead of finding a safe shelter, Zeng collected his first aid and medical supplies from his building and told friends and colleagues that he was heading to the scene to aid other rescue workers. Zeng, a former certified emergency medical technician, was allegedly alongside firefighters who assisted two injured women by guiding them to safety.

He was believed to be last seen during a Fox 5 TV channel report, before losing his life when the towers collapsed.

In May 2002, New York police informed Zack’s mother, Jiao Xiao Chen, that his remains had been recovered from the ruins and identified by DNA testing. Hundreds of people gathered at a memorial service in New York’s Chinatown to pay tribute to the heroic Chinese-American who sacrificed his life to save others.

Timothy Keaney, the representative for the Bank of New York where Zeng worked, described Zeng as a hard-working and selfless person. Keaney also revealed that one of the bank’s divisions will be dedicating a conference room in his honor. In addition, the bank will raise funds each year to donate to the Brighton Emergency Ambulance.

Zhang Hongxi, the Chinese Consul General in New York, described Zeng as a model for Chinese Americans. Following the tragedy, people in Guangzhou held memorial services in Fengqing Shouyue Primary School and the No. 1 Middle School in honor of Zeng.

The young man is remembered for his heroism and selflessness. Oliver Tan, a representative from the governor’s office said of Zeng:
“People won’t forget his willingness to help others even if it meant risking his own life.”

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