During the 9/11 attacks, a National Guard Religious Affairs Specialist was killed saving people from burning buildings. What was his name and unit?

During the 9/11 attacks, a National Guard Religious Affairs Specialist was killed saving people from burning buildings. What was his name and unit?

• A. SGT Larry Bowman, 42nd Rainbow Division
• B. SGT David Harris, 101st Airborne Division
• C. SSG James Kim, 82nd Airborne
• D. SPC Peter Liu, 1st Cavalry Division

Answer: (A)

The event tests recalling a specific heroic action tied to a National Guard unit during 9/11. A Religious Affairs Specialist from the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division (the Rainbow Division) gave his life while helping people escape burning buildings at the World Trade Center. That individual was Sgt Larry Bowman. His role as a 56M Religious Affairs Specialist involved providing spiritual support and morale to soldiers and civilians in crisis, and in the line of duty he assisted others during the rescue efforts, per the historical record. The other names and units listed are not associated with this particular 9/11 incident, so the match is Sgt Larry Bowman of the 42nd Rainbow Division.

The event tests recalling a specific heroic action tied to a National Guard unit during 9/11. A Religious Affairs Specialist from the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division (the Rainbow Division) gave his life while helping people escape burning buildings at the World Trade Center. That individual was Sgt Larry Bowman. His role as a 56M Religious Affairs Specialist involved providing spiritual support and morale to soldiers and civilians in crisis, and in the line of duty he assisted others during the rescue efforts, per the historical record. The other names and units listed are not associated with this particular 9/11 incident, so the match is Sgt Larry Bowman of the 42nd Rainbow Division.