Monthly Archives: January 2015

Firefighter David Fontana

David Fontana, 37, died on his 8th wedding anniversary. He had just finished a 24-hour shift but raced to the WTC when he learned of the attack. His wife stepped up to a leadership role in the September 11th Widows … Continue reading

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Firefighter Robert Cordice

Robert Cordice, 28, was “always on the move.” A New York City police officer from 1994 until he joined the FDNY in 1997, he had transferred into Squad 1 just two weeks before 9/11 because he “wanted to be in … Continue reading

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Firefighter Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll had been a firefighter 19 years and was planning to retire after 20. He was seen guiding people from Tower One to safety, then going back into the building to guide more out to safety, again and again. … Continue reading

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Firefighter Thomas Butler

Thomas Butler, 37, was a 12-year FDNY veteran. With the NYPD before joining the FDNY, Butler still worked part time as the Bay Constable in Smithtown, Long Island. He was a military history buff and Naval reservist. 
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Firefighter Gary Box

Gary Box, 37, worked several hands-on jobs that might have become careers had they been challenging enough. It wasn’t until he became a FDNY probie in 1996 that he knew he had found his calling. At the firehouse he earned … Continue reading

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