💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Who was Rick Rescorla?
- A: Rick Rescorla was a British Army veteran and Morgan Stanley security director who evacuated 2,700 employees from the World Trade Center on 9/11 and died in the collapse. He was the last person to leave the South Tower.
- Q: Why are Cornish people using scallop shells to make poppies for him?
- A: Cornish communities use locally foraged scallop shells to craft poppy memorials as a cultural tribute linking Rescorla’s Cornish roots with remembrance, honoring his heroism on 9/11.
- Q: Did Rick Rescorla really predict the 9/11 attacks?
- A: Yes. Rescorla warned Morgan Stanley about a potential hijacked-plane attack on the World Trade Center years before 9/11, based on his experience in Vietnam and prior intelligence briefings, and drilled evacuations for it.