ROCKFORD — For Rockford firefighter Rory Blanchard, the Hero Climb on Sunday was more than a test of his endurance to climb 110 flights of stairs in full bunker gear.
It was a way to uphold the promise to never forget the sacrifices made on 9/11.
“That’s what keeps you driving forward. Hopefully we’re making their families proud and keeping their memories going for a long time,” Blanchard said…