What does 9/11 mean to you.

Well its here again and I wanted to ask what does this day mean to you. The picture on my profile is of Lee Ilepi who was not only my first chief but a member of Rescue 2 FDNY the helmet in his hands is his sons who was a member of Squad 288 FDNY and a friend. Lee spent 2 weeks waiting to find his sons body and bring it home. John was not only FDNY but Asst. Chief of the local volunteer department in the town I grew up in and his father is a life member and Ex-chief. This day means more then a day of loss it means more it means a day of understanding of what all of us do paid or unpaid it doesn't matter what matters is the sacrifice we all make all the time. Some have sacrificed more then others giving there life but each of us have given something, our time our care and our love for one another. Please remember not only our lost brothers but all of those who given everything for others. For me its a day to remember my older brother and the man and fire fighter he was To you Ray rest in peace and I know you are first due on the best department there is.

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Permalink Reply by John Mc. on September 12, 2007 at 12:53pm

I'll tell you what guys. Yesterday i went over to Salem County and even though the academy didnt do anything. The rest of the township did an amazing job. They had 2 ladder trucks with the American flag on them fully extended and numerous Fire, EMS, Police, and Military personel there giving speeches of what happened that day and how we have improved. They had prayer, 21 gun solute, taps and when the colors were retired all the emergency vehicles turned on their lights as played "America the Beautiful" while the trucks lowered the flags from their ladders. Truely amazing!