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In the weeks following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, our nation came together to mourn, to bargain, and to heal. Though we struggled through the stages of grief together, the experience impacted each of us differently. Many of Vanguard’s current employees were here with us on that day, and others were still [...]

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LOS ANGELES — Ten years ago, I was living in Los Angeles when I watched the World Trade Center attacked live on television. Hour after hour, I was glued to television news, desperate for any positive updates about rescues or reunions. In the early days, those stories were hard to find as retelling of the [...]

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WASHINGTON — When I think of my own experience on Sept. 11, 2001, I’m reminded of the key scene in Dr. Seuss’ “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” The Grinch has spent the night packing up trees, destroying roast beast dinners and stealing children’s toys–all in the name of ruining the holiday for the Whos in [...]

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Capitol Building by Dave Newman (newmanchu), on Flickr

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 I got up with the sun and went walking across my beloved Capitol Hill with two of my dear friends as we did most mornings. We would solve the problems of the world during our walks — or at [...]