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TIL about Salty and Roselle, two guide dogs who became heroes on 9/11. Salty guided his owner, Omar Rivera, down 70 flights in the North Tower. Roselle led Michael Hingson from the 78th floor, navigating through smoke and debris. Both dogs helped their owners reach safety.

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