Alison K

“there was often a firefighter out front washing down a truck, chatting with his co-workers. He had a big bushy moustache and his arms were covered with tattoos.”

Alison K · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Alison recalled passing a fire station on her way to class in New York City before the 9/11 attacks.

“I think of him every year, and this past Christmas I was back in NYC for the first time in 15 years. I made a visit to the memorial and found his name on the plaque and silently thanked him for his welcoming smile and his service.”

Alison K · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Alison described visiting the 9/11 memorial to find Mojica's name during a return trip to New York City.

“It was my fireman, whose name had been Manny Mojica, and who was killed when responding to the tower emergency,”

Alison K · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-11

Alison discovered that the firefighter she used to greet, Manny Mojica, had been killed responding to the tower emergency.