US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Welles Remy Crowther, famously known as the 'Man in the Red Bandana,' will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously. This honor, the highest civilian award in the United States, recognizes Crowther's extraordinary bravery during the September 11, 2001 attacks, as the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of that tragic day. Crowther, a 24-year-old equities trader and volunteer firefighter, is remembered for his heroic actions in the South Tower of the World Trade Center, where he made multiple trips into the building to help evacuate others, ultimately saving around 18 lives before losing his own in the tower's collapse. His mother, Alison Crowther, who joined Trump during the announcement, expressed pride in her son's legacy, noting how it continues to inspire people today. The red bandana he wore during the rescue efforts has become a poignant symbol of his heroism and is now displayed at the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City.