Awarded Knighthood of the British Empire for their roles September 11, 2001
Former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (C) with his Knighthood of the British Empire (KBE) medal, New York Fire Department Commissioner Thomas Van Essen (L) and New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik with their Commander of the British Empire (CBE) medals, pose for a photograph at Buckingham Palace February 13, 2002 in London. Giuliani received his Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth ll in recognition of his leadership following the September 11 attacks on New York. (Photo by Sion Touhig/Getty Images)
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