The man with the red bandana from 9/11 received, 25 years later, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

Welles Crowther, who was 24 years old during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, has been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States. Crowther was working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center when United Airlines Flight 175 struck the building.

Known as the 'man in the red bandana,' Crowther is credited with saving multiple lives by assisting others to safety amidst the smoke and chaos of the disaster. The recognition comes 25 years after his actions during the tragedy.