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Remembering 9/11 | Clarence Singleton: The Heart of a Hero

Sponsored by the City of Oregon

2026-09-12 13:00:00 2026-09-12 15:00:00 America/New_York Remembering 9/11 | Clarence Singleton: The Heart of a Hero Meet and purchase a book from Clarence Singleton, a former Marine, firefighter, and veteran who responded to both attacks on the World Trade Center. Oregon - Meeting Room A & B (Capacity : 80)

Saturday, September 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Oregon

Meeting Room A & B (Capacity : 80)

Meet and purchase a book from Clarence Singleton, a former Marine, firefighter, and veteran who responded to both attacks on the World Trade Center.

This event will feature a meet-and-greet line with author Clarence Singleton, with an opportunity to purchase his book.

ABOUT THE BOOK

How do you keep going forward when hope and a miracle are nowhere in sight? From the dust and rubble of Ground Zero on 9/11, Clarence Singleton takes readers on a harrowing emotional journey to hope and starting over.

From the jungles of Vietnam, where he was awarded a Purple Heart, to the ash of that unspeakable day in our history, from a hard-scrabble childhood, to a new marriage and the promise of a loving future, Singleton never quits, never gives up. Even facing post-traumatic stress disorder, where every crowded mall or sound of a helicopter sends his body signals that it's time to "fight or take flight," Clarence still puts one foot in front of the other, through his deep faith and abiding sense of duty, to move forward to a miracle.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR  

Clarence Singleton is a motivational speaker, author, a former United States Marine, a veteran of the Vietnam War, and a Purple Heart Medal recipient. Singleton is also a decorated former New York City Firefighter whose unit responded to the first attack on the World Trade Center in 1993, where he was credited with saving numerous lives. After retiring from the FDNY in 2000, Singleton volunteered for duty on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, where he was seriously injured and was featured in One Nation: America Remembers September 11, 2001 by the authors of Life Magazine.  

Singleton has delivered numerous inspirational speeches throughout the Mid-Atlantic. He has been featured in a number of regional publications and has appeared on the Montel Williams Show and on several radio stations. Singleton has delivered the keynote address at Chester County’s Honor and Remembrance Ceremony, commemorating the anniversary of 9/11—the day that changed the world. 

This event is brought to you and sponsored by the City of Oregon

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Author Program |

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Oregon

Phone: 419.259.5250

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  • 105-person meeting room capacity/handicapped accessible
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