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Firefighter John Schardt

On 9/11, Firefighter John Schardt, 34, didn’t know he was going to have a third son. His wife didn’t learn she was pregnant until the 13th. John Jr. was born eight months later.
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Firefighter Christopher Pickford

Christopher Pickford, 32, stood 6’5.” His family called him “a gentle giant.”
 He played guitar in his band “Ten Degree Lean,” wrote music, poetry and prose, and worked as a paralegal for the Queens’ DA office, but really all he … Continue reading

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Firefighter Gregory Buck

Firefighter Gregory Buck, 37, met his wife when they were both students at nursing school, which he finished at the top of his class although he never practiced the profession. Two months after graduating, the FDNY called him up and … Continue reading

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Lt. Paul Martini

Lt. Paul Martini studied for six hours every day he wasn’t on duty. He planned to ace the upcoming Captain’s test. His wife never doubted that he would. He was following in the footsteps of his father who served 33 … Continue reading

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