My father in law worked there with his father as Local 40 Ironworkers. I was with him and his son during the rescue/recovery efforts and rebuilt the majority of the structures there today with my brother in law Tommy Hickey.. There were several Ironworker families with the same story. Many Mohawk Ironworkers from Kahnawake snd Awkwesasne as well. There were a few fathers working there with their sons or daughters as well.. Many of the newer apprentices don’t have a relation in the business and are determined to build their own legacies! Remind these HS kids thst sometimes college isn’t the best option if you like working with your hands!!
@@nobodyunknown3184 where did you see me say I was forcing them? Y’all get your panties in a bunch in these social media comments way too much. You read sht that wasn’t even written. Trying to get as in helping them, because that’s what they want to do and I have the connections. Bye now.
@@alexanderzerka8477 have you ever slept in a hotel? Drive over a bridge? Stay in a building, have fun in a casino? Baseball games? Football games? Any major sport? You can THANK those iron workers for bringing joy to millions of people because of their hard work, so to some those people are hero’s and build the world we know under our feet. Get a grip
Still can’t believe I got to be part of a HUGE project like that. I’m a welder and I climbed things that were not meant to be climbed just to weld it all together. Such a awesome project to part of. Extremely thankful
thank you so much for this awesome building, you are one of the many people to help All of New York and maybe All of America never forget the gruesome attacks on 9/11 thank you.
It is a shame a lot of people look down on tradesman and do not appreciate the blood and sweat that goes into there job. This world would not be what it is without men like the ones in this video.
Just saw this building on my trip. It looks absolutely magnificent. R.I.P. to all the souls and the souls of loved ones who lost their life on 9/11/2001.
My grandfather Chuck Sky was a Mohawk Iron Worker From Kahnawake who worked on both trades centre buildings from the start in 1968 till it’s completion in 1973 along side his brothers. Iron working is a legacy career for us Iroquois peoples and we take much pride in the structures our brothers and sisters have built in Canada and the USA. My grandfather Chuck would always talk about the twin towers when I was a little kid and how proud he was of those buildings, in a way I’m thankful his passing came before 9/11 because I know in my heart he would have been so devastated to witness that day as I have. I have cousins who are iron workers to this very day and who rushed to NYC to help with the efforts afterwards and family members who worked on the new building at the remembrance site years later. New York holds a special place in my heart but I will forever be grateful and proud of my grandfathers contributions to that city, I also grieve and keep those who lost their lives on that day.
Chicago Laborers Union Local 4 here, You Iron Workers are brave as hell and I wouldn't have my career if it wasn't for you. Great work on the Building, it looks amazing. Pride not just in your work but it's your city and it's personal. If it were The Sears Tower, I'd feel the same as you. Thanks brothers
It's a genuine pleasure watching real men doing amazing things. My hat's are off to the guys who work their butts off, and take care of their families. Thank God for you all.
Tear jerker for sure, I am a Electrician here In Canada with the IBEW and I wish I could of come built that beast with my dear Neighbours.... Love my American Brothers an Sisters!! Our Hearts are with you's forever...
I love iron workers. They're nuts. But they're great. And yes, it takes all kinds of trades to put those buildings up - steamfitters, sheet metal workers, plumbers, electricians, elevator mechanics, control technicians, insulators, etc, etc, etc. Tougher and more dangerous work than law enforcement, firefighting, and most military jobs... and no one makes movies about them.
Someone defending themselves doesn’t need to drag people in other professions down. Yes, people in trades deserve more praise imo, but it doesn’t require you to talk down on law enforcement/firefighters/etc to do that.
fstraße I'm not degrading law enforcement or firefighting. It's statistically factual that construction is more hazardous. Timber falling, farming, long haul trucking, and commercial fishing are also more dangerous, as well.
Great video , music is powerful . I’m a proud New Yorker from Brooklyn and I appreciate the men who built the Freedom Tower. It’s an incredible building. God bless America.
These guys are awesome. Thank you, Time, for educating me about iron workers. I didn't know much about them but I definitely appreciate them a lot more now.
When I tell you I teared up I teared up. No other city in America has been through more than NYC. These people are heros. It's Soo amazing how his father built one of the twin towers then it got destroyed then his son builds one. Passing on the history and building history it's amazing. I am so proud to be from this city. What a strong city NYC forever 💪🏾💪🏾🗽🗽
My family are all ironworkers... my dad, uncle, cousins, brother, brother-in-laws, my husband, more friends than I can count, and my sister owned a construction company (Union in Florida... not easy). They take dreams drawn on paper and turn them into reality. They truly are dream makers and touch the sky.
That would be gentlemen, really. Let's not water down their accomplishments by implying women had anything resembling an equal role in the hard work here.
Great job guys! I feel blessed to be able to see the new building being built. I still remember the day it happened. I wanted to be there and help but i was only 16 and lived in Sweden. So i could only watch in dispare.
I love seeing people take pride in there trade. They have such passion for it and love. I have sadly forgotten what this feels like working at my regular job. Hopefully one day I can be as proud as them. Way to go fellas.
You realize that it was built in the 1970's, right? Some of the dudes who helped build the original towers were probably only in their late 40's during 9/11...
Greysen Gagne my dad was born in 71 and hes 47. That said, more like late 50s/early 60s for most depending on when they hopped on the job considering it took i beleive 13 years originally to build. Either way. Unless the workers on the original were already in thier 50s-60s/70s, most of the workers were still alive sadly :(
I was doing drugs smoking weed getting into trouble now I’m clean and this is gonna be my career my grandpa and dad were iron workers now it’s my turn.
This is great job hard and dangerous but very unique i did iron work for 2 years and it really is a great joy when you start to finish the building there a no words for it you die and that same building will still be there as a part of you is beautiful
This has now made me realize these construction workers as unsung heroes. Before construction was another job but, most other jobs hardly compare when it comes to something as touching as the world trade center.
He did not work 24 on in a union. They would force him too take off. Also if he worked 24 on he would get 50 off after a project is finished. When my father was union before I was born he would work a month straight everyday but once they finished he had 2-3 months off. Why would you even lie about that.
ww2fan18 that’s because some companies you work all year round and you can work those schedules as opposed to contractor companies that make you travel.
@Bobbi Floss sometimes people want make money when they can and that schedule is not unheard of,so wats your deal just wanted to cheap shot someone?well good luck trying to belittle, iron pride is something you earn and take with you along with at least 2grand a week even in the 70s clear 2grand, now explain how that's being an idiot prove your not some weak ass troll lol
...built on a tomb of the murdered. The twin towers were turned to dust in mid air. There was nO collapse. Beams turned to dust- and Dust was in free fall. There were no contents of the remains of 2, 110 story skyscrapers. Only dust
People talking about how tradesmen are undervalued, people complaining how out of those under valued tradesmen that iron workers get all the glory. Jesus Christ WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE. Sometimes people aren't aware of what goes into a building. We're not all in the trade business and we're not all doing masonry or tile or iron, etc. Everyone chill. I appreciate what an American does for another American, or anyone for that matter. That's what/who I appreciate.
That's crazy for a father to put up 1 tower, it gets destroyed, so the son puts up the next tower. Dope
My father in law worked there with his father as Local 40 Ironworkers.
I was with him and his son during the rescue/recovery efforts and rebuilt the majority of the structures there today with my brother in law Tommy Hickey..
There were several Ironworker families with the same story.
Many Mohawk Ironworkers from Kahnawake snd Awkwesasne as well.
There were a few fathers working there with their sons or daughters as well..
Many of the newer apprentices don’t have a relation in the business and are determined to build their own legacies!
Remind these HS kids thst sometimes college isn’t the best option if you like working with your hands!!
@@Steelhustlin amen. I’m trying to get my son and nephews into the trades as well
@@whyshehereike9904 you can’t force someone to become construction workers plus it’s too risky 🥱
@@nobodyunknown3184 where did you see me say I was forcing them? Y’all get your panties in a bunch in these social media comments way too much. You read sht that wasn’t even written. Trying to get as in helping them, because that’s what they want to do and I have the connections. Bye now.
@@nobodyunknown3184Somebody has to do it. Not sure why you put a dumb emoji of someone yawning, you don't have the balls to do union iron.
“Ordinary people, doing extraordinary things” nothing about them is ordinary. These guys are heroes.
Wow, I just said the same thing!
Zak Bowen yup
It's hard, respectable work, but let's not water down the definition of the word 'hero' any further.
@@alexanderzerka8477you should check a dictionary bud
@@alexanderzerka8477 have you ever slept in a hotel? Drive over a bridge? Stay in a building, have fun in a casino? Baseball games? Football games? Any major sport? You can THANK those iron workers for bringing joy to millions of people because of their hard work, so to some those people are hero’s and build the world we know under our feet. Get a grip
Still can’t believe I got to be part of a HUGE project like that. I’m a welder and I climbed things that were not meant to be climbed just to weld it all together. Such a awesome project to part of. Extremely thankful
thank you so much for this awesome building, you are one of the many people to help All of New York and maybe All of America never forget the gruesome attacks on 9/11 thank you.
Me too fam, me too
RIP to those that passed. Blue collar America, we built this nation. Nothing but respect to those that made this possible.
It is a shame a lot of people look down on tradesman and do not appreciate the blood and sweat that goes into there job. This world would not be what it is without men like the ones in this video.
I'm a Laborer in Chicago and I work directly with all the trades. On behalf of the trades and myself, thank you
Your dam right mate. Without these guys we still be living in huts.
@double A six people died from building the originals
It is a shame they make a good living and work pretty hard.
Their
2:38 Fuccccc that!!!! Definitely grateful for ironworkers and the tradesmen who brought this tower together!
Just saw this building on my trip. It looks absolutely magnificent. R.I.P. to all the souls and the souls of loved ones who lost their life on 9/11/2001.
Can't Beat The BAY! My 4th grade teachers dad was supposed to be on the 52nd floor of the north tower
@@lacquerthinnerlarry4546 did he have a last min dr appt
Can't Beat The BAY! Rip
I’m honestly moved by this. Amazing.
Ashley Hoblin same!
It hit me💯💯
Wherr did you move to and from?
Ashley Hoblin 🙂
DEAR LORD CONTINUE TO BLESS THE IRON WORKER! AMEN!
My grandfather Chuck Sky was a Mohawk Iron Worker From Kahnawake who worked on both trades centre buildings from the start in 1968 till it’s completion in 1973 along side his brothers. Iron working is a legacy career for us Iroquois peoples and we take much pride in the structures our brothers and sisters have built in Canada and the USA. My grandfather Chuck would always talk about the twin towers when I was a little kid and how proud he was of those buildings, in a way I’m thankful his passing came before 9/11 because I know in my heart he would have been so devastated to witness that day as I have. I have cousins who are iron workers to this very day and who rushed to NYC to help with the efforts afterwards and family members who worked on the new building at the remembrance site years later. New York holds a special place in my heart but I will forever be grateful and proud of my grandfathers contributions to that city, I also grieve and keep those who lost their lives on that day.
The fact his last name was "Sky" is so poignant 💕
@@jasminejiles1061 i live next to khanawake
It takes a strong soul to do what these men do. Much respect.
it also takes very low brain cells
Chicago Laborers Union Local 4 here, You Iron Workers are brave as hell and I wouldn't have my career if it wasn't for you. Great work on the Building, it looks amazing. Pride not just in your work but it's your city and it's personal.
If it were The Sears Tower, I'd feel the same as you.
Thanks brothers
It's a genuine pleasure watching real men doing amazing things. My hat's are off to the guys who work their butts off, and take care of their families. Thank God for you all.
All the Iron workers have really Irish Names
That's New York for ya
Mufc fan 909 no we don't
cause the irish have brass !
America is full of plastic Irish who think they’re Irish even though they have never stepped foot on Irish soil.
Vichy Regime let the hate in your heart go elevate to a higher frequency love n GOD :)
My husband just retired from local 33. I have the utmost pride and respect for these men.
Tear jerker for sure, I am a Electrician here In Canada with the IBEW and I wish I could of come built that beast with my dear Neighbours.... Love my American Brothers an Sisters!!
Our Hearts are with you's forever...
Big shout out the the iron workers from New York. From Chicago IronWorkers local 63✊💪
Back to you 509 and 433 Los Angeles
Awesome job!! From Boston local 7 🤙hang and bang!
I love iron workers. They're nuts. But they're great. And yes, it takes all kinds of trades to put those buildings up - steamfitters, sheet metal workers, plumbers, electricians, elevator mechanics, control technicians, insulators, etc, etc, etc.
Tougher and more dangerous work than law enforcement, firefighting, and most military jobs... and no one makes movies about them.
Local 377
Someone defending themselves doesn’t need to drag people in other professions down. Yes, people in trades deserve more praise imo, but it doesn’t require you to talk down on law enforcement/firefighters/etc to do that.
fstraße
I'm not degrading law enforcement or firefighting. It's statistically factual that construction is more hazardous. Timber falling, farming, long haul trucking, and commercial fishing are also more dangerous, as well.
One movie from the the 70s. Called STEEL . The Best movie ever.
And the Laborers have to help all the trades
Chicago local #4 Laborers Union LIUNA
Great video , music is powerful . I’m a proud New Yorker from Brooklyn and I appreciate the men who built the Freedom Tower. It’s an incredible building. God bless America.
10:45 Ngl my legs turned to jelly just looking at this😂
High respect to all iron workers 👏👏👏👏
These guys are awesome. Thank you, Time, for educating me about iron workers. I didn't know much about them but I definitely appreciate them a lot more now.
Man I respect the hell outta these guys..hard as nails..talk about tough..u gotta have nerves of steel to climb to new heights everyday..salute 👏🏾
Job well done by ALL involved........What an accomplishment !!.....You guys ROCK !!
When I tell you I teared up I teared up. No other city in America has been through more than NYC. These people are heros. It's Soo amazing how his father built one of the twin towers then it got destroyed then his son builds one. Passing on the history and building history it's amazing. I am so proud to be from this city. What a strong city NYC forever 💪🏾💪🏾🗽🗽
My family are all ironworkers... my dad, uncle, cousins, brother, brother-in-laws, my husband, more friends than I can count, and my sister owned a construction company (Union in Florida... not easy). They take dreams drawn on paper and turn them into reality. They truly are dream makers and touch the sky.
Hats off to these gentlemen and women who put in long hours and sacrificed time from their families and loved ones to make this all happen.
That would be gentlemen, really. Let's not water down their accomplishments by implying women had anything resembling an equal role in the hard work here.
@@johnstrawb3521you're forgetting project managers and planners buddy, they were most probably women
Iron workers go to work while it's still dark and arrive back home in the dark.
You repeated one of the first fucking lines in the video.
@@Number1HockeyPlaya Lol!!! No shit!!! You and everyone else gets up at dark and comes home at dark. That's the path we chose homie!
Been there a few months ago, this hits me in the face, God bless all the workers who rebuild New York 🙌🏻
Devil hurts the workers who destroyed the twin towers
I feel like such a lazy shit when I watch this video. I’m working from home, these dudes are getting up at 4 am and grinding daily. Good for them
Great job guys! I feel blessed to be able to see the new building being built. I still remember the day it happened. I wanted to be there and help but i was only 16 and lived in Sweden. So i could only watch in dispare.
Awesome..... proud American here even with all the negative going on around me I still stand tall for my country !
You don't have a country. It was usurped in 1871. What you have is a corporation posing as govt....
I love seeing people take pride in there trade. They have such passion for it and love. I have sadly forgotten what this feels like working at my regular job. Hopefully one day I can be as proud as them. Way to go fellas.
Respect to iron workers. From union sheet metal workers local 33.
Got to go to the top this summer. Incredible building. Well done fellas.
It takes big balls to do this job
Yes it does
Beautiful story and gorgeous cinematography
this is amazing, I'm a tree climber from north Michigan. same kind of people . we appreciate you here thank you
want to see more guys
I visited the tower just 2 weeks ago. Simply. Amazed.
Give my Love and Respect to the Brotherhood... from L.A. Iron Workers Local 433
Right on brother 509 and 433 since 88. Don't climb anymore. Young man's game. Regards
Rebuilding the towers was one of the coolest jobs I was ever a part of.
Amazing, iconic work by these guys, thanks for building back up so skillfully and beautifully.
This is sooooo gorgeous and incredible, the way that they got up again, Awesome
Much respect
Antenna made in Canada! Love it! My countries work together!
I would love to get my hands on the last piece of music, sounds amazing!
Nicely done. Thank you
It takes a very special person to do what they do, much respect.
Thank you
It takes anyone who is willing to try hard and not give up.
Beautiful beautiful story and photography! A heartfelt masterpiece.❤🙏😎👍👏🇺🇸
Incredible stuff
Thank you
No problem 😉
Proud of the workers on that job symbolic of our nation 🇺🇸
just huge respect for these people
The original iron workers would be sad if they found out about 9/11 :(
never forget
You realize that it was built in the 1970's, right? Some of the dudes who helped build the original towers were probably only in their late 40's during 9/11...
Yeah i do but i didnt know if they were old or dead at the time of 9/11
@@yagavitchold711 you must be a child lol
Greysen Gagne my dad was born in 71 and hes 47. That said, more like late 50s/early 60s for most depending on when they hopped on the job considering it took i beleive 13 years originally to build. Either way. Unless the workers on the original were already in thier 50s-60s/70s, most of the workers were still alive sadly :(
AsumiLuna wtf are you on about
I tried to watch this but I kept getting vertigo. My head gets light and my palms sweat. That’s just watchin it. Htf do these guys do it?
Me too ... how is right.
Really cool to see stories like this you would normally never know about otherwise.
Wow. I salute yall for doing amazing work. Im happy they had it built. Such a beautiful structure.
Amazing documentary great music
My father was an iron worker, these men work their fingers to the fucking bone I have such a deep respect for all these men
Brilliant ❤️
Awesome work boys!!! Some extremely proud tradesmen here...
Bless every man involved in this construction. Wow...
Incredible story. A glimpse of what it takes for humans to enter the realm of myth and legend.
Great video had a great time working in the hub with Mike the Greek and all the other guys
Great video and what a testimony to skilled tradesmen! 👍
God bless the American spirit!
These men and women are so under appreciated and it hurts.
They're paid $90+ an hour, and that isn't with the frequent OT/DT - they don't look for appreciation, they earn it.
These guys should have the ultimate pride, these are the people that truly help build this country off their own backs
I inspected thier work back in the day. Outstanding craftsmanship
Great story. Beautifully shot and cut.
Amazing video ❤️💚😩💚
2:23 that has to be one of the greatest feelings in the world; to be standing atop the Freedom Tower, overlooking New York City.
Wow these guys are blessings 💯💯❤️❤️ Crazy how the father built the first tower just so the son cud re build the new one 🐐🐐💪🏽💪🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Love this
Awesome 👌👏
These Ironworkers are far from ordinary people, as mentioned. They are the real hero's. Overlooked and unappreciated. 2👍👍way up guys!
Hats off gentlemens from a tradesmen to another. Keep up and be safe at all time brothas 🤙🏻
I was doing drugs smoking weed getting into trouble now I’m clean and this is gonna be my career my grandpa and dad were iron workers now it’s my turn.
As a native New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn, this was a beautiful documentary. RUclips: Loose Change 9/11
Hahahaha
Why do people say there weren’t planes when eyewitnesses say they say planes?
Annie no one else what they were
Justin Harriman what
I'm glad someone can do this...
I could do the work, but I hate heights...
There’s a human for every job out here, beauty of or nature 👷🏻♂️👮🏻♂️👨🏻🚒👨🏻✈️👨🏻🚀👨🏻🍳👨🏻🎓
So I wondered if all the iron workers get to go to the top of the building?
Seeing them rebuild is inspiring and gives hope❤
Awesome job guys
God bless every single person that worked on that project.
RESPECT FOR THIS WORKS. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐💝💖❤🧡💚💝💖🧡💚👍👍👍👍👍👍
This is great job hard and dangerous but very unique i did iron work for 2 years and it really is a great joy when you start to finish the building there a no words for it you die and that same building will still be there as a part of you is beautiful
You're a great man Mr Hickey... A great man!
This has now made me realize these construction workers as unsung heroes. Before construction was another job but, most other jobs hardly compare when it comes to something as touching as the world trade center.
11:09 doesn’t help me with my fear of heights 😳😂🤣
Great video. I just don't get the dislikes. Wtf how could anybody hit the dislike on this story
My father was one of the Mohawk Iron workers who built the World trade Center Towers (among other buildings!)
Thank you.🇺🇸🇺🇸✝️✝️
this is an amazing story. i'm getting freaked out just watching it.
Hell yeah boys, Ironworkers Local 584
721 baby
Stop being cringey.
Greg Caesar It’s not one bit cringey, Ironworkers is a brotherhood.
Colin
Shut up. 🖕
Greg Caesar you’ve obviously never have been apart of a botherhood. We’re all like this because we take pride in our work
That opening shot on the antenna was amazing !
This is beautiful.
My father worked 24 days on 4 days off 12 hour days never met him lol IW local 720
LOL
That sucks, I’m an iron worker and I would never choose that schedule unless I was single.
He did not work 24 on in a union. They would force him too take off. Also if he worked 24 on he would get 50 off after a project is finished. When my father was union before I was born he would work a month straight everyday but once they finished he had 2-3 months off. Why would you even lie about that.
ww2fan18 that’s because some companies you work all year round and you can work those schedules as opposed to contractor companies that make you travel.
@Bobbi Floss sometimes people want make money when they can and that schedule is not unheard of,so wats your deal just wanted to cheap shot someone?well good luck trying to belittle, iron pride is something you earn and take with you along with at least 2grand a week even in the 70s clear 2grand, now explain how that's being an idiot prove your not some weak ass troll lol
Respect ✊🏽
Queasy just watching film of those heights. Are they all secured?
Great film. Makes me proud to know that these great American heroes built this beautiful building.
...built on a tomb of the murdered.
The twin towers were turned to dust in mid air. There was nO collapse. Beams turned to dust- and Dust was in free fall.
There were no contents of the remains of 2, 110 story skyscrapers. Only dust
People talking about how tradesmen are undervalued, people complaining how out of those under valued tradesmen that iron workers get all the glory. Jesus Christ WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE. Sometimes people aren't aware of what goes into a building. We're not all in the trade business and we're not all doing masonry or tile or iron, etc. Everyone chill. I appreciate what an American does for another American, or anyone for that matter. That's what/who I appreciate.