Who was the Man in Red Bandana. How did Welles Crowther become an American hero on September 11. What impact did his actions have on others. How is his legacy being honored today.
The Extraordinary Life of Welles Remy Crowther
Born on May 17, 1977, in New York City, Welles Remy Crowther exhibited remarkable qualities from an early age. His politeness, care for others, and strong sense of duty were evident throughout his life. Growing up in Upper Nyack, NY, Welles excelled in academics and sports, participating in various activities that shaped his character.
Early Years and Education
Welles attended Upper Nyack Elementary School and Nyack Middle School, where he began to develop his diverse interests:
- Joined Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts
- Played Little League baseball and Pop Warner football
- Became Rockland County Diving Champion for his age group
- Participated in sailing and tennis camps
- Began playing lacrosse and ice hockey
His dedication to sports continued into his high school years at Nyack High School, where he maintained high academic standards while excelling in various extracurricular activities:
- Inducted into the National Honor Society and French Honor Society
- Played varsity ice hockey and lacrosse for four years
- Joined the Bear Mountain Bears travelling ice hockey team
- Participated in Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse (VAASA)
- Attended leadership programs like RYLA and Camp Sunrise
A Call to Service: Joining the Fire Department
At the age of 16, Welles took a significant step that would later prove pivotal in his life’s story. He joined Empire Hook & Ladder Co., No. 1 in Upper Nyack, NY as a junior member. Upon turning 18, he completed the New York State training program in firematics, becoming a full-fledged firefighter. This experience would shape his future actions in ways no one could have predicted.
College Years and Early Career
Welles’s commitment to excellence continued during his college years at Boston College. He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Economics, having played varsity men’s lacrosse for four years. His involvement with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes demonstrated his ongoing commitment to community service.
After graduation, Welles’s career path led him to the world of finance:
- Interned with Sandler O’Neill & Partners during the summer of 1997
- Traveled to Spain in the summer of 1998 for further studies
- Began working at Sandler O’Neill & Partners after graduation
The Fateful Day: September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, Welles was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When tragedy struck, his true character shone through in the most extraordinary way.
Heroic Actions Amidst Chaos
As the events of 9/11 unfolded, Welles’s training as a firefighter and his innate sense of duty compelled him to take action. He guided and saved numerous people that day, leading them to safety amidst the chaos and destruction. His actions were later identified by a distinctive item he always carried with him – a red bandana.
How did survivors recognize Welles’s heroic actions? Eyewitness accounts described a young man wearing a red bandana over his face, guiding people to safety and repeatedly returning to dangerous areas to help more individuals escape. This description matched Welles’s habit of carrying a red bandana, a tradition he had maintained since childhood.
The Legacy of the Man in Red Bandana
Welles Remy Crowther’s story didn’t end on September 11. In fact, it was just the beginning of a legacy that would inspire countless individuals around the world.
Discovery of Welles’s Heroism
Eight months after the tragic events, Welles’s parents learned of their son’s heroic actions through survivor accounts and news reports. The red bandana, a simple item Welles had carried since his father gave him one as a child, became the key to unlocking the mystery of his final hours.
Impact on Lives Saved
The individuals Welles saved that day carry with them not just their lives, but a profound sense of gratitude and responsibility. Many have gone on to honor Welles’s memory through their own acts of service and by sharing his story.
Honoring Welles: The Man in Red Bandana Project
The story of Welles Crowther has inspired numerous tributes and initiatives aimed at keeping his memory and spirit alive.
The Documentary: “Man In Red Bandana”
Filmmaker Matthew Weiss, upon learning of Welles’s story from his father Jefferson Crowther, was moved to create a documentary chronicling Welles’s life and final heroic acts. The film, titled “Man In Red Bandana,” aims to bring Welles’s inspiring story to a wider audience.
- Produced by Chad A. Verdi and Joshua Sason
- Narrated by Gwyneth Paltrow
- Features an original song by Lyle Lovett
- Premiered on September 6, 2017, at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, New York
The Red Bandana Project
Inspired by Welles’s story, the Red Bandana Project was established to promote character development in young people. The project encourages values such as courage, leadership, and selfless service – qualities exemplified by Welles throughout his life and especially on 9/11.
Welles Crowther’s Enduring Influence
The impact of Welles Crowther’s actions extends far beyond the lives he saved on September 11. His story continues to inspire people around the world to embody the values he lived by.
Lessons in Courage and Selflessness
Welles’s story serves as a powerful reminder of the capacity for heroism that exists within each of us. It prompts us to consider: How can we cultivate courage and selflessness in our daily lives? What small acts of kindness or bravery might have a ripple effect on those around us?
Inspiring Future Generations
Educational programs and youth initiatives have been developed to share Welles’s story with younger generations. These programs aim to instill values of service, courage, and compassion in children and young adults, ensuring that the spirit of the Man in Red Bandana lives on.
The Power of Ordinary Objects: The Red Bandana Symbol
The red bandana that became synonymous with Welles Crowther’s heroism has taken on a life of its own as a symbol of courage and selflessness.
From Childhood Memento to Iconic Symbol
How did a simple red bandana become such a powerful symbol? The story traces back to Welles’s childhood when his father gave him both a red bandana and a blue one. Welles chose to carry the red one with him always, a habit that would later make his heroic actions identifiable.
The Red Bandana in Popular Culture
Since the revelation of Welles’s story, the red bandana has appeared in various contexts as a tribute to his memory:
- Boston College, Welles’s alma mater, incorporated red bandanas into their football uniforms
- The New York Rangers hockey team honored Welles with a red bandana night
- Red bandanas are worn at memorial events and charity runs organized in Welles’s honor
This simple piece of cloth has become a powerful reminder of the difference one person can make in the lives of others.
The Ripple Effect of Heroism
Welles Crowther’s actions on September 11 created a ripple effect that continues to influence lives today. His story has inspired countless individuals to perform acts of kindness, pursue careers in public service, and live with greater purpose.
Inspiring Career Choices
Many young people, upon learning of Welles’s story, have been inspired to pursue careers in firefighting, emergency services, or other fields dedicated to helping others. The Man in Red Bandana has become a role model for those seeking to make a positive impact on the world.
Community Service and Volunteerism
Organizations across the country have reported increased interest in volunteer opportunities and community service programs, citing Welles’s story as a motivating factor. His example shows that everyday people can make extraordinary differences in their communities.
Remembering Welles: Annual Tributes and Events
To ensure that Welles Crowther’s memory and the values he embodied continue to inspire future generations, several annual events and tributes have been established.
The Red Bandana Run
Boston College hosts an annual Red Bandana Run, where participants wear red bandanas and run a 5K course around the campus. The event raises funds for the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust, which supports organizations and causes that were important to Welles.
Red Bandana Game
Each year, Boston College designates one of its football games as the Red Bandana Game. Players wear special uniforms featuring red bandana accents, and fans are encouraged to wear red bandanas in honor of Welles.
9/11 Memorial Ceremonies
At annual 9/11 memorial ceremonies, Welles’s story is often shared as an example of the heroism and sacrifice witnessed that day. His red bandana has become a symbol of hope and courage amidst tragedy.
The Man in Red Bandana: A Timeless Hero
Welles Remy Crowther’s life and actions on September 11, 2001, embody the best of human nature. His story reminds us of the potential for heroism that exists within each of us and the profound impact that one individual can have on the world.
A Call to Action
The legacy of the Man in Red Bandana serves as a call to action for all who hear his story. It challenges us to consider: How can we embody the spirit of selflessness and courage in our own lives? What small acts of kindness or bravery might we perform that could make a difference in someone else’s life?
Keeping the Spirit Alive
As we remember Welles Crowther and the many others who acted heroically on September 11, we are reminded of the importance of keeping their stories alive. By sharing these accounts of courage and compassion, we ensure that future generations will be inspired to create a world of greater kindness, bravery, and mutual support.
The story of the Man in Red Bandana is more than just a tale of heroism on one tragic day. It is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit and a reminder that within each of us lies the potential to make a profound difference in the lives of others. Welles Crowther’s legacy continues to inspire, challenge, and motivate people around the world to live with purpose, courage, and compassion.
ABOUT THE FILM — Man In Red Bandana
About the Film
“Man In Red Bandana” is a documentary film about the inspirational story of an American hero – Welles Remy Crowther. Welles worked on the 104th floor of the South Tower and saved many people on September 11th. Tragically, he died that day but his heroics became known eight months later as a result of an ordinary item – a red bandana.
The film re-traces Welles’ courageous actions that fateful day, and examines the many people (family, friends and strangers) who have been inspired by Welles’ actions and the unique ways in which they have honored him.
The film is the debut effort of writer and director Matthew Weiss. He first learned of Welles’ remarkable story over lunch with Jefferson Crowther, Welles’ father. Matthew was amazed and inspired. He quickly decided that everyone should hear this story and obtained the Crowther’s permission and blessing to make Man In Red Bandana. Chad A. Verdi and Joshua Sason are signed on as producers.
Gwyneth Paltrow is set to narrate, with Michelle Verdi exec-producing and Lyle Lovett performing an original song.
Our film crews have been in Nyack, NY, Ontario, Canada, Atlanta, GA, New York, NY, Asbury Park, NJ, Orlando, FL, Albany, NY, Newton, MA, and Santa Monica, CA, among other places, all in an attempt to produce the most comprehensive piece about Welles ever made. The film was completed in May 2017 and premiered on September 6, 2017 at the Lafayette Theatre in Suffern, New York.
Verdi Productions, Manga Entertainment and RDZ Productions are producing this project.
This is Welles’ Story
Welles Remy Crowther was born on Tuesday, May 17, 1977 at Lying-In Hospital, New York Hospital, NYC. From a very early age on he exhibited fine qualities. He was always polite and well-spoken even from a very early age. He was caring of others, especially his little sister, Honor, and very protective, with a strong sense of duty. He also was tremendously self-disciplined from a very early age.
These qualities of sense of duty and caring for others were a solid part of Welles’ character all throughout his life. His Nyack and college friends, as well as his family, knew this about Welles. He was especially devoted to his family: his parents, two sisters, Honor and Paige, and his grandparents. He was deeply fond of his uncles, aunts, and cousins, as well, and had a strong and enduring sense of family, always. Welles began his life in Pomona, NY, but his family moved to Upper Nyack, NY when Welles was 7 years old. Thus most of his school experiences and early friendships, from 2nd grade onward, were based in Nyack.
Welles attended Upper Nyack Elementary School, joined the Cub Scouts, then Boy Scouts, played Little League baseball and Pop Warner football. For three summers he was the Rockland County Diving Champion for his age group, and participated in sailing and tennis camps in Nyack. Welles then attended Nyack Middle School where he began to play lacrosse and ice hockey in addition to the other sports.
He attended Camp Becket, Becket, MA, then he began to attend specialized summer programs for ice hockey and lacrosse. Welles also enjoyed and excelled at skiing, tennis, sailing and, later, golf.
At Nyack High School, Welles was a high honor roll student and was inducted into the National Honor Society and the French Honor Society. He was a top varsity ice hockey and lacrosse player for 4 years. He joined a travelling ice hockey team, the Bear Mountain Bears, his junior and senior years. Welles continued to participate in scouts into high school. He was also a member of Varsity Athletes Against Substance Abuse (VAASA) and, by invitation, participated in RYLA, a Rotary Club youth leadership conference. He was also invited to attend Camp Sunrise, a unique and specialized leadership camp. Welles graduated with high honors in 1995.
While he was in high school, at the age of 16, Welles joined Empire Hook & Ladder Co., No.
1, Upper Nyack, NY as a junior member. When he turned 18, Welles completed the New York State training program in firematics and became a full member of the company, fighting fires and dealing with emergency situations.
Welles attended Boston College, where he played varsity men’s lacrosse for four years. He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Economics. He was active with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a Boston College program that worked with underprivileged youngsters in the Boston area.
After graduation, Welles lived in Hoboken, NJ with Boston College friends for the first year and then in Greenwich Village, NYC with a friend he had met while in Spain.
Welles worked as an intern with the investment banking firm of Sandler O’Neill & Partners during the summer of 1997. During the summer of 1998, he traveled to Spain to participate in a summer program organized by Syracuse University, studying foreign markets. After graduation, Welles joined Sandler O’Neill & Partners, 2 World Trade Center, 104th floor, NYC, working first in research and then as an equities trader after earning his Series 7 license.
On September 11, 2001 when the attacks on the World Trade Center began, Welles was no longer an equities trader. He became a firefighter.
Through telephone calls, Welles was known to have been in his office at approximately 9:00 AM.
However, he was recovered on March 19, 2002 along with NYFD firefighters and emergency services personnel who had been operating a NYFD Command Center in the lobby of the South Tower.
Welles’ final hour remained a mystery until an article about September 11th printed in The New York Times (5/26/02) mentioned eyewitness reports of a mysterious man in a red bandanna on the 78th floor Sky Lobby of 2 World Trade Center when the second plane crashed into the south tower.
This is where Welles was likely to have been at that time, since he was ultimately able to get down to the main lobby before the tower collapsed.
Eyewitnesses reported that, after the plane had hit into the Sky Lobby, a man suddenly appeared “out of nowhere”. He was stripped to his T-shirt and wearing a red bandanna to cover his nose and mouth, protection against the smoke and debris.
This man organized a rescue effort on the floors high above where the official rescue workers were able to reach. He called for fire extinguishers, he found and directed dazed and confused victims to the only stairwell that was open for escape, and he carried a woman down to the 61st floor, then returned to the 78th floor to rescue more people. He turned back up once again after bringing the second group of survivors down.
Eyewitnesses report that the man spoke calmly, with authority, and was obviously well trained. He is reported to have saved many lives that day.
Knowing that her son always carried a red bandanna in his back right pocket, Welles’ mother believed that the description of the mysterious man fit her son: his character, his training and his likely location at the time. She sent recent photographs of her son to the eyewitnesses.
The witnesses confirmed that Welles Crowther was the “Man in the Red Bandanna” who helped to save their lives and others on September 11th.
The Crowther Family ultimately learned, almost 3 years later, that Welles and the members of FDNY with whom he was recovered, had been on their way back up the South Tower with a Hearst “jaws of life” tool to free victims who were trapped under debris, presumably in the Sky Lobby.
Man in Red Bandana Movie Review
A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won’t—find in this movie.
Positive Messages
a lot
Celebrates the kind of courage and heroism that only spring up at the most extreme and unexpected moments.
Positive Role Models
a lot
Though the movie doesn’t portray the heroic Welles Remy Crowther in a fully rounded way — we know nothing of his flaws, fears, loves, losses, or doubts — his extraordinary accomplishments and courage speak for themselves.
Violence & Scariness
some
Real-life news footage of the 9/11 attacks. Photos of injured people. Bloody wounds. Crowther doesn’t make it out of the building.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Man in Red Bandana is a documentary about Welles Remy Crowther, an equities trader who worked in the World Trade Center and saved at least 10, and possibly up to 18, people after the 9/11 attacks.
The film is free of iffy language, sexual content, commercialism, and smoking, drinking, or drugs, but the real-life news footage of the attacks is heart-stopping and upsetting (as is Crowther’s fate), and there are photos of injured, bloody survivors. While it’s not polished and doesn’t show or admit to any of Crowther’s faults, when you meet the people who wouldn’t be here today if not for him, it’s impossible not to be moved. This is truly a great story, and that overcomes the imperfect presentation. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
The film is free of iffy language, sexual content, commercialism, and smoking, drinking, or drugs, but the real-life news footage of the attacks is heart-stopping and upsetting (as is Crowther’s fate), and there are photos of injured, bloody survivors. While it’s not polished and doesn’t show or admit to any of Crowther’s faults, when you meet the people who wouldn’t be here today if not for him, it’s impossible not to be moved. This is truly a great story, and that overcomes the imperfect presentation. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.What’s the Story?
MAN IN RED BANDANA is a documentary about the life of Welles Remy Crowther. His parents, friends, and family members talk about his childhood in Nyack, New York, especially his favorite fire engine toy and his eventual love of sports (hockey and lacrosse). As a kid, his father gave him a red handkerchief that he always carried.
After graduating college, Crowther landed a job as an equities trader in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. During the 9/11 attacks, he discovered an undamaged staircase, and, wearing his red bandana over his face, kept running back up the stairs to show more and more people the way down. He himself eventually disappeared in the rubble (his body wasn’t discovered until months later), but it’s estimated that he saved at least 10, and possibly up to 18, people. His legacy is now remembered and celebrated, and he’s even been made an honorary New York City firefighter.
90,000 Ricardo Milos is alive and threatens to leave fans without memes. Oops
Brazilian stripper Ricardo Milos has returned to the Internet and criticized memes with his participation. The hero told what he had been doing in recent years, why he hadn’t appeared on the network for several years and how much he didn’t like jokes about a dancing guy in a red bandana (very much). Now he is going to take action against the distribution of videos and images, and for fans this is bad news.
Memes with the Brazilian stripper Ricardo Milos captured the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet in August 2018. The jokes were based on a video in which a Brazilian dances a striptease in a red bandana and shorts with the US flag.
The original video appeared on the gay site Jock Butt, but in 2010 the recording migrated to the Japanese video hosting Nico Nico Douga and spread throughout the network. Site users remembered the video five years later and overdubbed it with the song Butterfly by Smile.dk. In this form, the clip began to spread across the Runet three more years later, and Milos himself began to disperse into memes.
Until now, not much was known about Ricardo: pages with the stripper’s name on social networks were empty, and his personal website ricardomilos.net was put up for sale back in 2012. The journalists managed to find out that Milos was born at 1977 in Rio de Janeiro, together with his twin brother, he grew up in a foster family, and then graduated from the business faculty at the University of Miami.
Since the Ricardo memes have taken root in the hearts of social media users, neither fans nor journalists have communicated with the stripper publicly. The situation changed in April 2019, when Milos personally published an online post for the first time in a long time.
The Brazilian’s message appeared in the group named after Ricardo Milos HOT BRAZILIAN MODEL & ENTERTAINER on the Yahoo website. The page was founded in 2007 and, judging by the description, worked as “the official group of Ricardo Milos, aka Ricky Brazil.”
At the beginning of April, the group’s subscribers, for some inexplicable reason, began to wonder if their idol was still alive.
Can anyone tell if he is still a model? Is Ricardo alive? How can I talk to him? I have a facebook page about him and I would like to share something new there.
Probably, the subscribers did not expect such a turn, but Ricardo himself answered them. The dancer said that he lives in the small town of Fort Myers in Florida and (unexpectedly) devotes all his time to raising his son.
My son is now 13 years old and in high school, so I’ve been busy fathering all this time.
Ricardo didn’t stop there. It looks like he really adores Milos Jr.
My son is an outstanding student in a gifted program. He is good at sports – football, basketball and baseball … And next year he will play the saxophone in a group. I was very busy with him and traveled a bit…
Milos’ previous post in the group was published back in 2015. If you decide that the stripper is back online to talk about kids, we have to disappoint you. The dancer decided to criticize those who like memes with his participation.
I came here to write this message and ask you to stop emailing me memes that were illegally taken from a dance video I made for jockbutt.com. I received money for this performance and signed a contract that this material can only be used on jockbutt.com.
Previously, users shared memes and videos with Ricardo without hesitation, but now the Brazilian calls them Internet criminals and threatens to remove content with his face from the network.
Anyone using these images is using them illegally. I will take the necessary legal steps to have them removed… Thank you to all my fans who have contacted me about this meme even though it doesn’t do me any BENEFIT.
Finally, the hero saved a bonus.
This is my official statement to clear up rumors about my well being. Thank you.
Considering how long Milos has been offline and how many memes of his face have circulated around the internet, it’s unlikely that Milos will be able to put his plan into action. Although his speech sounds scary.
Even the head of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, who became the hero of jokes after he decided to inspect a new store in Pyongyang, cannot escape from falling into memes. The Internet uncovered Photoshop before the leader left it.
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Comedies dreamed of opening their own restaurant. Where to get money for promotion, if even a penny job in a pizzeria is lost, and the bank refused a loan? The case brought the guys together with the rich man Frank Hillhurst, who needed security guards for two twin nephews. The former criminal decided to stop his activities and cooperate with the FBI. But the mafia does not forgive this!
The brothers set to work. The boys tested their nannies for strength, constantly arranging some tricks. The healthy people were angry at the children. They decided to pay them the same coin, arranging dirty tricks in return. Oddly enough, it helped the common language. How close little mischievous people became to them, Peter and David realized only when the boys were kidnapped. The brothers guessed that the mafia had its own man in the house. They quickly figured out the butler and forced him to speak, taking away the money that he received for betrayal. “Nannies” called for help their familiar tough guys, who were also twins.
Together they went to fight the mafia. Having defeated the criminals and freed the boys, the Falcone brothers returned home. They celebrated the victory in their own restaurant, which was bought with Thomas’s money. Kind and sweet twin bodybuilders invited all their friends and, of course, the tomboys who were nannies to the opening of the restaurant.
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Once they were young
Twin brothers and bodybuilders Peter and David Paul before the release of the film did not even imagine what success awaits the picture with their participation. Another thing is that later they didn’t succeed in resting on their laurels of the only success, and in the future they didn’t have anything higher in the cinema 2000s… Everyone has it. The same thing when, when viewing for the next, hundredth time, you experience nostalgic memories. Those memories when being a small child vp9saw for the first time what you will be in the future At the time of filming, with a height of 181-183 cm, each of the guys weighed about 245 pounds.
Every day they made themselves a cocktail. The recipe is this: 36 raw eggs, 1 liter of full-fat milk or yogurt. There is nothing surprising: in one workout, the guys spent 7,000 kilocalories each. I had to make up!
The brothers decide to re-enact a scene from this movie between themselves. David parodies Chuck Norris. It was originally planned that Peter and David would perform a parody of Bruce Lee, but this idea was canceled at the stage of development of the picture. What movie the brothers would watch in this case is unknown.
An interesting fact is that in real life, Peter was smarter than David. Unlike Peter, David was kicked out of school for poor performance.
It is interesting that the guys themselves could not see the faces of the brothers, since both had their eyes closed.
Either the sniper does not know how to shoot, or the decanter is made of glass so strong that it could completely absorb the kinetic energy of the bullet. In addition, in the same scene, the window breaks long after the bullet was fired.
