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Fox News
2 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnels to Towers Foundation: 'We're So Proud of the Work We're Doing'
Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, joined Guy Benson as a part of Fox News Podcast's Great Americans series today to share the incredible legacy of his brother, Stephen Siller, a heroic firefighter who gave his life on 9/11, and how that tragedy sparked him to start the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to honor America's first responders and veterans. Frank discussed the foundation's mission to pay off mortgages for Gold Star and fallen first responder families, their efforts to end veteran homelessness, and how listeners can get involved in making a difference by visiting Listen to the full interview below! Listen to the full interview below: Listen to full episodes of the Guy Benson Show below:
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
San Diego honors USS Cole victims with Memorial Day ceremony
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego honored the memory of Lakiba Palmer and her 16 shipmates who died in the USS Cole attack during a Memorial Day ceremony at Mount Soledad. The ceremony, which took place on the 25th anniversary of the attack, included a plaque presentation dedicated to Palmer, a San Diego native, and those lost in the tragedy. Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgages for 25 families across US over Memorial Day The USS Cole was attacked by Al Qaeda suicide bombers, resulting in the loss of 17 sailors, including Palmer. The Palmer family, along with thousands of others in San Diego, continue to feel the weight of their loss, especially on Memorial Day. Mount Soledad now holds over 7,000 plaques, each representing a fallen service member and serving as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made for freedom. Memorial Day: Hundreds pay tribute at Miramar National Cemetery Memorial Day in San Diego is a time for reflection, as the city, deeply rooted in military culture, pauses to remember those who have given their lives in service to the country. As families gather for Memorial Day, the true meaning of the holiday is underscored by the sacrifices of service members like Lakiba Palmer, reminding everyone of the steep price of freedom. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by KSWB. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by KSWB staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Tunnel to Towers pays off mortgages for 25 families across US over Memorial Day
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — This Memorial Day, nonprofit Tunnel to Towers has paid off the mortgages for 25 families of fallen service members. In honor of U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, this Memorial Day, nonprofit Tunnel to Towers announced 25 families of surviving spouses with young children across 18 states, including two in California, had their mortgages paid for by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Trump marks Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery Some of the families who received mortgage-free homes this Memorial Day are: Air Force Master Sergeant Chrystal Stuckey Air Force Senior Airman Bradley Smith Air Force Senior Airman Charles Wood Army Staff Sergeant Ryan O'Hara Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andrew Eaves Army Staff Sergeant Nino Livaudais Army Sergeant Anthony Pagano Army Sergeant First Class Travis Tikka Army Specialist Robert Kirsopp Army Staff Sergeant Michael Nelson Army First Lieutenant Dustin Vincent Navy Chief Petty Officer Mattias Fiser Navy & Army Sergeant Gregory Ponci Navy Chief Petty Officer Derrick Demery Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Marquard USMC Gunnery Sergeant (EOD) John Fry USMC Lieutenant Colonel Leonard Troxel USMC Lieutenant Colonel Michael 'Scott' Flurry Minnesota National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord Tunnel to Towers highlighted two service members who lost their lives and their stories. lost his life on Dec. 5, 2019, following a Blackhawk helicopter crash during a maintenance test, according to the nonprofit. Memorial Day: Hundreds pay tribute at Miramar National Cemetery Nord left behind his wife, Kaley, who was pregnant with their son, Jack Charles, and their two-year-old daughter, Lydia. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation provided the Nord family with a mortgage-free home through the Gold Star Family Home Program. 'I am excited to be able to support and raise my children knowing that their father will never be forgotten…To be able to remain in the house that Charles worked countless hours on to finish for our family is priceless,' said Kaley. enlisted in the Army after high school in 1984, serving his country for 22 years with deployments to the Middle East, Somalia, and Panama. He retired in 2006 and pursued a second career with the Social Security Administration. Tikka was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma due to burn pit exposure during his deployments and passed on Nov. 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Sara, and their children, Madyson and Mason. Tunnel to Towers paid off the mortgage on the family's Missoula, Montana home. Three fallen officers being added to wall at San Diego Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony 'Tunnel to Towers has relieved a huge financial burden… Instead of focusing and worrying about finances, I can now focus on what is best for my family emotionally,' said Sara Tikka, SFC Tikka's wife. 'We now have a future that looks a lot less scary. This organization will be with me and my children as we live our lives to the fullest, as Travis had wanted.' The community can donate at to help support Tunnel to Towers and its mission to support America's veterans, Gold Star families, and fallen first responder families. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
07-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Tunnel to Towers Foundation Brand Alliance Routes for Sale and Beverage Wholesale Distribution Business Opportunities
Tunnel to Towers Foundation & Frank Siller Brand Alliance with Tower Beverage USA. Tower Beverage now offering Routes for Sale throughout the entire USA. 'This alliance with Tower Beverage will assist in ensuring people 'Never Forget' the sacrifices made on 9/11, and in the years that have followed' — Frank Siller - CEO Tunnel to Towers Foundation NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 / / -- Tower Beverage USA, led by founder and owner Bill Richards, proudly embraces the motto: 'Never Forget.' That phrase isn't just a tagline—it's a heartfelt mission rooted in personal loss and a deep desire to give back. 'My wife Myrna and I were deeply affected by the events of 9/11,' said Bill. 'We lost fourteen firefighters from our church, Saint Stephens in Warwick, NY. Many of our neighbors and friends lost loved ones as well. We've always wanted to give back in a big way.' Today, Tower Beverage USA is fulfilling that commitment by offering Routes for Sale and supporting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, an organization born from the tragedy of 9/11 that has since become a lifeline for America's heroes. Since its founding, Tunnel to Towers ( has provided mortgage-free homes to Gold Star families and the families of fallen first responders with young children. The foundation also builds specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, works tirelessly to eradicate veteran homelessness, and keeps the promise to always remember September 11, 2001. Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, emphasized the importance of this partnership: 'This alliance with Tower Beverage will help ensure people 'Never Forget' the sacrifices made on 9/11, and in the years that have followed.' Tower Beverage is also proud to have true 9/11 heroes on its board of advisors - individuals who embody courage and resilience. Among them is retired FDNY firefighter Louie Cacchioli, of Engine 47. On that fateful day, Louie was trapped in an elevator on the 24th floor of the North Tower. After forcing the doors open, he became separated from another firefighter in the smoke. Louie went on to lead approximately 40 civilians down the stairs to safety - just before the tower collapsed around him. He survived, caked in dust and debris, a living testament to bravery under unimaginable circumstances. Tower Beverage's mission extends beyond the boardroom offering Routes for Sale in New York , Routes for Sale in New Jersey and across the nation, its team of distributors-many of whom are firefighters and first responders themselves-share a unified purpose: to give back, to serve, and to honor those who protect us. Together, they carry forward the spirit of service and devotion and to Never Forget 9/11. Bill Richards Tower Beverage USA +1 212-220-6674 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
