# Ground Zero Memories from Arizona Firefighters | Mesa News

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Published: 2026-09-10T05:01:08+00:00
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## Resource

Two Phoenix firefighters, Captain Mark Tirman and Jerry Johnson, recount their harrowing three-week deployment to Ground Zero after 9/11, where they sifted through rubble searching for personal items and body parts amid smoldering ruins — a mission that tested their physical limits and shattered their hearts. They witnessed the raw grief of New York’s first responders and the haunting silence of lost loved ones’ belongings left behind. Yet, amid the devastation, they saw an unbreakable spirit of unity — a nation rallying together in sorrow and solidarity. Even two decades later, the emotional scars and profound lessons from that time continue to shape them. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b63d69c25667db48

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