‘We did what we had to do’: 25 years on, 9/11 first responder reflects on duty, survival and family

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What happened

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome LaZetta Duncan, Retired NYPD Detective, 9/11 First Responder.

Duncan remembers Ground Zero not as a historical event frozen in time, but as living history whose consequences continue to unfold and evolve 25 years on.

Key facts

  • Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome LaZetta Duncan, Retired NYPD Detective, 9/11 First Responder.
  • Duncan remembers Ground Zero not as a historical event frozen in time, but as living history whose consequences continue to unfold and evolve 25 years on.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:18:01 UTC.

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