Chief Joe Morris 9/11 Story (Part 1) | From LaGuardia to Ground Zero

Chief Joe Morris 9/11 Story (Part 1) | From LaGuardia to Ground Zero

Author: Citizens Behind the Badge September 9, 2025 Duration: 28:53
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On September 11, 2001, the Port Authority Police Department suffered the greatest single-day loss of life in U.S. law enforcement history. Thirty-seven officers never came home.

In this first part of a powerful two-part series, Chief Joe Morris shares his firsthand 9/11 story. Starting the day as commanding officer at LaGuardia Airport, Joe recounts how he mobilized his team, rushed to the World Trade Center, and found himself the senior officer on the ground after the collapse of the South Tower.

This is a gripping account of courage, chaos, and survival - told by the man who suddenly had to bring order to the worst attack on American soil.

Chapters

  • 00:00 – Remembering 9/11
  • 02:00 – Chief Joe Morris’ background
  • 05:00 – Inside the Port Authority Police
  • 07:00 – The morning of September 11th
  • 10:40 – Mobilizing from LaGuardia
  • 13:30 – Arriving at the Towers
  • 16:30 – Collapse of the South Tower
  • 20:00 – Loss of leadership above Joe
  • 27:00 – Becoming the senior officer left in command
  • 30:00 – Preview of Part 2

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