FDNY 9/11 Probie Becomes Lieutenant

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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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on August 13, 2009 at 2:20pm
Good for them way to step up!!
Permalink Reply by andrew shapiro on August 13, 2009 at 4:34pm
Hard to believe it has been 8 years since 9/11 though sometimes seems like another lifetime... Congrats to the new Lous! Good luck and stay safe!
Permalink Reply by FETC on August 13, 2009 at 4:36pm
Congrats Loo's, best of luck to all of you and your new assignments!

FETC
Permalink Reply by Fire Chick on August 13, 2009 at 4:54pm
congrats to all of them..
Permalink Reply by myke haas on August 13, 2009 at 6:30pm
Congratulations Patrick and Anthony. May you both guide your guys through the challanges we face everyday. God Bless you guys!

myke haas,
pittsburgh,PA
Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on August 14, 2009 at 10:50am
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

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