Bellone and Barrett spent 257 days recovering bodies from remains

Berne Tri-Weekly News:

New York firefighters Bob Barrett and Mike Bellone told those in attendance at the American Midwest Healing Field exhibit at Bearcreek Farms on Wednesday evening that every remain (full or partial) exhumed from the destruction of the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001, received an honor guard, American flag and last rites, whether they were firefighters, law enforcement, or civilians.

"No matter the condition we found them in, we saw to it that everybody got an honor guard, American flag and last rites," said Barrett. "I was in charge of taking the news of the recoveries to the families that had lost the loved ones. When I arrived with the bad news, they would say, 'Bob, cheer up. You brought us a blessing. Now we know what happened to our husband or son.'