AnnetteDaniel Gessel is the producer and director of this film. He is a student at H-B Woodlawn and is also a Life Scout at Scouts BSA Troop 149 in Cherrydale. He produced this film for the Arlington Historical Society who sponsored the project as part of the requirements for his candidacy to become an Eagle Scout. He is grateful for the many volunteers who helped make this film possible. In this video, he shares some of the many stories of Arlington’s resilience after 9/11 and he helps AHS honor Arlington’s first responders after the Pentagon was attacked in 2001.
This video had its public debut at the AHS banquet on September 9, 2021 which honored Arlington First Responders on that day. It has been shared with schools through out the community.
Run time: 26 minutes, 28 seconds.