NEW YORK - The New York City fire department is promoting a firefighter whose first day out of the academy was on Sept. 11, 2001.
Patrick Connolly is becoming a lieutenant after eight years in the department.
Anthony Sodano also is being promoted to lieutenant. He and other firefighters from Ladder 126 saved four people from a burning house in Queens on April 20.
Connolly and Sodano are among 44 members of the Fire Department being promoted at a ceremony Thursday.
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Congratulation to the New Louies...Only wish that your probie time was a little happier...Never forget.....I know we won't....Stay safe, Keep the Faith.....Paul