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Monthly Archives: December 2014
Ladder Co. 101
“Seven in Heaven” is what Ladder 101 calls the men they lost on 9/11. The Red Hook Raiders shared a firehouse with Engine 202. Located near what used to be one of the busiest piers on the Brooklyn waterfront, L101/E202 … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Christian Regenhard
Christian Regenhard, 28, had been a firefighter for just six weeks. Nicknamed “Braveheart,” this probie had graduated from the academy on July 27th. After graduating from the elite Bronx High School of Science, Regenhard — with an IQ of 146 … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Anthony Rodriguez
Anthony Rodriguez, 36, often said “I have the best job in the world” and he had had that job for just six months. Still a probie, he had finished his shift and was on the phone with his family when … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Michael Ragusa
Michael Ragusa, 29, was on the FDNY’s waiting list for seven years before he was able to join the force in 1999. He was based with Engine 250 in Brooklyn, but was on rotation to Engine 279 on 9/11. He … Continue reading →
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Firefighter Ronnie Henderson
There were 17 marines in the FDNY who died on 9/11 and Ronnie Henderson, 52, was one of them. A marine for 12 years, then 8 years in the National Guard, his service ranged from Vietnam through the first Gulf … Continue reading →
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Lt. Anthony Jovic
Lt. Anthony Jovic, 39, was based with Ladder Company 34 in Washington Heights, but on 9/11 he was assigned to Engine Company 279. Just on the other side of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Engine 279 was among the first to … Continue reading →
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FIrefighter Daniel Suhr
Firefighter Daniel Suhr spent ten years as a middle linebacker for the Brooklyn Mariners, a semi-pro team. He was “a big brave man who could get mushy over his 2-year-old daughter.” He was called “Captain America,” perhaps because he looked … Continue reading →
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Lt. Robert Wallace
Based with Engine 205, Lt. Robert Wallace was the covering officer for Engine 226 on 9/11, so he responded with DeRubbio, McAleese and Smagala. In an odd twist of fate, all the men who responded with Engine 205 survived that … Continue reading →
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