Subject: RELEASE: Clinton Calls on President to Honor Fallen 9/11 Hero
From: "Clinton, Press Office (Clinton)" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:53:25 -0500

For Immediate Release

January 18, 2008

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CLINTON CALLS ON PRESIDENT TO HONOR FALLEN 9/11 HERO

Asks for Volunteer Firefighter and EMT to be Awarded the Medal of Valor

Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today called on
President Bush to recognize the heroic efforts of Glenn J. Winuk, a New
York resident who died in the 9/11 attacks while aiding rescue efforts,
by awarding him the Medal of Valor.

In a letter to the President, Senator Clinton wrote, "It is long past
the time that Glenn receives this other honor that he deserves: the
Medal of Valor."

Senator Clinton's letter to the President follows:

 

January 18, 2008

The Honorable George W. Bush

The White House

Washington, D.C. 20500

 

Dear Mr. President:

On September 9, 2005, you appropriately remembered 442 heroes who lost
their lives on September 11, 2001 and awarded them with the Medal of
Valor.  At the ceremony you said you recognized "a group of Americans
whose bravery and commitment to their fellow citizens showed us the true
meaning of heroism."  However, the name of one brave American who gave
the ultimate sacrifice that day was missing from that distinguished
group.

I am writing to ask that you recognize the bravery and commitment of
Glenn J. Winuk, a Manhattan resident originally from Jericho, New York,
by awarding him the Medal of Valor. Glenn worked as an attorney in Lower
Manhattan and served his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT
for over 19 years.  On 9/11, Glenn rushed from his law office to assist
in the evacuation of the World Trade Center towers in the immediate
aftermath of the attacks.  After identifying himself as a rescue
professional, Glenn borrowed a mask, gloves, and a medic bag in order to
aid in the rescue and evacuation mission.  He died courageously when the
South Tower fell, the medic bag by his side. 

Following Glenn's sacrifice, his family was forced to fight long and
hard to receive federal recognition for Glenn and the benefits to which
they were entitled.  Finally, this week, after a four-year battle for
recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), his family has
been promised survivor benefits under the DOJ's Public Safety Officers'
Benefits Act (PSOB).  

It is long past the time that Glenn receives this other honor that he
deserves: the Medal of Valor.  I hope you will consider this request.

Thank you for your attention.

 

Sincerely,

Hillary Rodham Clinton

 

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