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“Now, we have inscribed a new memory alongside those others. It’s a memory of tragedy and shock, of loss and mourning. But not only of loss and mourning. It’s also a memory of bravery and self-sacrifice, and the love that lays down its life for a friend–even a friend whose name it never knew.“

PresidentGeorge W. Bush
December 11, 2001

 

Jim... You did a great thing by posting to remember 9/11. Leave it to a fellow MCM dude to rock like that. I just thought I'd share a photo from yesterday's 10 Year Anniversary Ceremony at the California Memorial in Clovis. This Memorial, located at Pelco by Schneider Electric, is the only one of its kind on the West Coast of the USA and was dedicated in December 2001.

"10 Generations and 100 Years of Dedicated Service"

Pictured from left to right are:

Jon Brothers - CAL FIRE Battalion Chief, Retired; Bobby Brothers - CAL FIRE Firefighter II; Billy Hayes - FDNY Firefighter, Retired; Andy Isolano - FDNY Firefighter, Retired; Kent Burkhart - Clovis FD Engineer, Retired.

Both Billy and Andy served in the FDNY during the attacks on the World Trade Center, and each worked for many days to follow in the aftermath. Billy retired recently in May 2011 and Andy has been retired since 2002. Each retired due to health conditions developed after the 9/11 attack in New York. It's truly a privilage to have these two brothers in our lives. They are true friends and living testimemt to our Fire Service Broterhood.

 

I will never forget.... :sad:

 

you never forget a "sucker punch". My heart goes out to those who lost loved ones on that horrific day...God Bless America!

 

God bless America and all those lost on that terrible day.

We will never forget!!

 

The morning of 9/11/01 I heard at work about the two airliners that hit the towers. I was able to leave and get home to watch on TV. The strangest thing was when I was leaving work and looked up there were at least 15 contrails in a perfectly blue sky that had made U-turns and headed back the way they had come.
Thats when I realized we are in a whole new world.

God bless those that ran in as others ran out.

NEVER FORGET

 

I was on the roof of Fort Schuyler, SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, NY...CDR said to go home and take care of the family.

 

I thought Clinton's speech was exceptionally good

 

This should never be forgotten, by anyone.

 

I will never forget and I wish they would remind the world every day with something about 9/11 in the news.

 

Amen.