Firefighter climbed 110 sets of stairs to pay tribute to 9/11 victims

A touching tribute.
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Sophie Hirsh
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One firefighter found his own way to remember September 11.

To mark the 15-year anniversary of the attacks, firefighter Jason Harding wore his uniform to climb 110 sets of stairs on a StairMaster at a Planet Fitness in Tennessee. Each of the Twin Towers had 110 floors.

Lezlie Bauler, a front desk associate at the gym, shared the photo on Facebook.


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"This man asked if it was okay for him to climb 110 sets, fully suited, of stairs in honor of his fallen brothers and sisters for 9-11," Bauler posted on Facebook, accompanying a photo of Harding on the exercise machine.

"Yes, sir, you can. I am not one to get emotional, but a few tears were shed. Thank you for your services," she wrote.

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Sophie Hirsh

Sophie was a Viral Content Intern for the Watercooler channel. More writing and other stuff by Sophie can be found at www.sophiehirsh.com.

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