Category Archives: Ground Zero

9-11 Brings Anxiety for Many of Us

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

Like all of you, 911 is really tough to reflect on each year. Those of us who worked on site at Ground Zero remember horrible pain, vulnerability, panic, anxiety, depression, and many other feelings that cause us great discomfort. It … Continue reading →

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Book Review by Angelina Assanti-SWFL Online: Triumph Over Terror

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

Read the latest book review from Angelina Assanti in the Southwest Florida Online journal. This Week’s Featured Author – Bob Ossler Chaplain Article by: Angelina Assanti In this week’s edition of “Between the Covers,” we feature the writing team of Bob … Continue reading →

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Where were you on 9-11?

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

Everyone has a story of their memories of 9-11. This is the time of the year to share them. Chaplain Bob Ossler spent 45 days over several months at Ground Zero in NYC after the terrorist attacks on September 11, … Continue reading →

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Never Forget September 11, 2001

Posted on September 6, 2018 by

For #ReadABookDay, please consider Triumph Over Terror now at a special rate of $3.99 on Kindle. Multi-award winning book, Triumph Over Terror, can be summed up in one word: Powerful. We’ve all send the images of 9/11. Even though they … Continue reading →

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September 11 Ground Zero Heroes

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

by Chaplain Bob Ossler and Janice Hall Heck “Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They’re just braver five minutes longer.” Ronald Reagan First responders, emergency workers, firefighters, police officers, construction workers search and rescue teams, search and recovery … Continue reading →

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A.D.D. and High-Risk Jobs

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

People with ADD/ADHD often end up with high-energy, fast-action, high-risk jobs. Bob Ossler is no exception. In his life time Bob has been an EMT, a paramedic, a firefighter, and an air-sea rescue diver with the Chicago Fire Department. In … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from Triumph Over Terror: “Sweeper Man”

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Multiple award-winning, Triumph Over Terror, by Ground Zero Chaplain and Janice Hall Heck, recounts Ossler’s interactions with heartbroken victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Used by permission of Blackside Publishing. Sweeper Man’s Hopeless Task “I must lose myself in action, … Continue reading →

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