Ultimately, the toll of 9/11 has manifested itself in ways far beyond the initial casualty list. In New York, 9/11-related ailments bedevil the first responders who spent days, weeks, and months cleaning up the wreckage at Ground Zero. All told, more than 7,000 firefighters and EMTs in New York were treated for 9/11-related injuries. New York estimates that 20 percent of those first responders also suffer from PTSD. The toll was great at the Pentagon as well: nearly 10 percent of the Arlington County Fire Department resigned due to post-traumatic stress. First responders, including FBI agents,
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