On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Niels Jorgensen, a retired New York City firefighter and host of the “20 For 20” podcast, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky and Senior Editor Christopher Bedford to discuss his quest to document the stories of 9/11 heroes so that younger generations never forget.

What do you get when you serve as a firefighter for 21 years, and get exposed to the toxins during the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue and recovery operations? If you’re retired FDNY firefighter Niels Jorgensen, you come away with an advanced form of Leukemia ten years later, due to those exposures. Even so, Niels is th

Niels Jorgensen is a former New York firefighter for over 21 years, who was there at Ground Zero on September 11th, 2001. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ROKA: https://roka.com/ and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order - MUD\WTR: https://mudwtr.com/lex and use code LEX to get 5% off

Retired FDNY Firefighter Niels Jorgensen came by the show to share his story and tell us more about his new podcast 20 for 20. With the approaching 20th anniversary of September 11th, Niels is sharing the stories of 20 heroes, keeping their stories alive for future generations. Niels talks about his experiences from th