Cool story, but “Unlikely hero”? Marines have heroism in their blood!
It is surprising to me that the author of this piece is apparently unaware that the 2006 Nicholas Cage movie, “World Trade Center” is based on this story.
She misses the point about the Marine Corps as well.
They are not soldiers. They are different: they are Marines.
And, the Marine Corps has a glory machine second to none.
A great story, nonetheless.
Paterfamilias (proud father of a Marine and a soldier)