Of all the stories that came out of September 11, 2001. The
stories of heroism from the 343 Firefighters that gave their lives trying to
rescue others is the most poignant. .
It always hits home with me on this anniversary, because my
father was a Firefighter for almost 40 years. . It is a family, and when one or more of
your family perishes, we all feel it.
That day, mothers lost their sons, children lost their dads,
and wives lost husbands.However there were those that lost both husbands and sons. But all of us
in the family of firefighters lost our brothers.
They all answered the call, When every one else was running out, they were running in.
Thank You and RIP.
When we got word at the firehouse, Joe immediately got five of his men together, asked permission of the Mayor, and immediately left for NY, driving the command car. The NY police gave them a full escort through the melee, to ground zero where Joe dug for days in the smoke,dust, asbestos, and airborne chemicals.
ReplyDeleteEvery time one of them would find something - anything - all the equipment would stop. The operators would step out of their cranes or bulldozers. The firemen would line up and solemnly pass the object, hand to hand, down the hill to the Salvation Chaplain. Then work would begin again.
(That "hill" of rubble we see on TV was actually 4 stories tall.)
Every year, our front yard would have news teams there to ask the same questions and receive the same answers from Joe.
What he never mentioned was that he came home with a full-blown nervous breakdown. The Brotherhood flows deep.
Every year he's glued to the TV 24/7, and cries. I can't even make a post about it anymore, there's so much pain inside this house right now.
Mom & Joy, I feel the same way but for the Flight Crews that died that day as I have worked for the airline for years as did my Dad. 9-11 will always be a day to remember like Dec. 7th is to that Generation. We will never forget both dates.
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ReplyDeleteGod Bless the Firefighters, Police, Military Personnel, Flight Crews, and Civilians. May you all rest in peace 9/11/2001.
And God Bless The United States of America!
God Bless everyone who played any part in this tragedy....there was much terror, panic and fear...but there were so many heroes. thank you all for acknowledging the heroes!
ReplyDeletemuch love to your and yours Gurlie! your friend,
kymber
They were good folks.
ReplyDeleteWell said, and thanks for remembering...
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