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Firefighter William Lake

William Lake, 44, had celebrated his 20-year anniversary with the FDNY on September 10th. He had switched shifts to spend Monday night buying the meal at the firehouse. Over the years, rescue scuba dives had damaged his hearing and the … Continue reading

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Lt. Peter Martin

  Lt. Peter Martin, 43, was a 22-year FDNY veteran with “numerous medals for bravery” and a degree in criminal justice. He was one of the experts from the FDNY who went to Oklahoma City to aid with search and … Continue reading

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Firefighter Sergio Villanueva

Sergio Villanueva, 33, was engaged to be married. A transplant from Argentina, Villanueva was an ardent soccer fan and a member of the FDNY’s soccer team. Friends said he would be hoarse for days after watching an Argentinian soccer match … Continue reading

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Firefighter John Vigiano II

John Vigiano II, 36, was from one of the four sets of FDNY brothers who lost his life on 9/11. His brother, two years younger and very close to him was an NYPD detective. They both responded to the attack … Continue reading

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Firefighter Thomas Mingione

There were two expectant fathers in Ladder 132. The second was Thomas Mingione, 34, whose first child, a daughter, was born in December. He had been married less than 18 months. Mingione joined the NYPD when he was 20 in … Continue reading

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Firefighter Michael Kiefer

  Michael Kiefer, 25, was still a probie on 9/11. He had joined the FDNY in December, 2000, after getting perfect scores on both the physical & written exams. Before that he had been an FDNY paramedic for 18 months. … Continue reading

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Firefighter Andrew Jordan

The youngest of Andrew Jordan’s four children was born on September 26th. He was working on 9/11 so he could have some extra time when his son was born. Jordan, 36, had always worked two jobs. He was also an … Continue reading

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B.C. Thomas Haskell Jr.

B.C. Thomas Haskell, Jr. became a Battalion Chief at 37. He joined the department during his senior year at college and finished his degree in night school. He moved quickly up through the ranks stationed in one after another of … Continue reading

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Firefighter Kevin Prior

Kevin Prior, 28, became a Junior Firefighter at 14 and a full-fledged volunteer firefighter at 18 in Bellmore, Long Island. Engaged to be married in 2012, they had taken a 3-week trip to Ireland the summer of 2001. He was … Continue reading

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Firefighter Patrick Lyons

Patrick Lyons, 34, got the call the night before for an overtime shift on 9/11. He accepted. He and his wife had been putting finishing touches on the nursery they were readying for the son that arrived in the world … Continue reading

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