OT Just wanted to share a pic... 9/11

[wazoo]

Always have to remember, we cannot forget this tragedy. Beautiful picture, it speaks a thousand words.

God bless the men and women risking their lives everyday.

[Jay Wolt]

Eric thank you for you're service.
My eldest was a senior in high school and signed up w/ the Marines after 9/11 and started boot camp at Parris Island after he graduated HS.

[thetruthisoutthere]

+1

We can never forget.

[curtis-cards]

Thanks for sharing and thanks to our troops for fighting for our freedom!

[Ladder7]

Very nice shot. Thankyou Jersey


A couple of us were out of town at a HazMat drill that AM. Ironically, we were by the Pilgrim Nuke plant conducting a mass-decontamination drill with Plymouth Fire when we'd finally got through to the senior station LT down on Manhattan. He asked us to please get a crew down here asap. We screamed home and threw as much gear as we could, into a dept. pickup, were gratefully given a donated minibus and provisions for the week, then hit I95 south. We breezed through all the checkpoints, but eventually had to ditch the van on 29th.

The Station was empty except for a dispatcher and a retired guy that came in to help out. We were told the South Tower was where we should find the duty crew. We met up with another company from western Mass on foot, heading south down 3rd Ave. We had a lot of equip, so we snagged an idle city bus that had been assigned to stage there to evacuate the anticipated hundreds of injured. The driver said to Hell with that and got us all swiftly through many obstacles and shortcuts to as close as possible by Wall St (I sure hope he kept his job).

When the Massholes arrived on scene around 1700hrs, we found TL-7's sister company (E-16) fatigued, but positive. We tried to direct them out to rehab. Of course, they never took break until early the next day, when they could barely breath. It wasn't chaotic as we expected. They were in rescue mode, stoic, controlled and determined. Gratefully, it was contagious and helped carry us for the week.

Thanks for remembering those murdered and especially the remarkable men and women of NYC. And can't forget our military protectors over there.

photo; TL-7's crew... On perpetual watch

[jcmtiger]

Thats a great picure of a sad day. But, sure would like to live in that apartment, great view.

Joe

[Matthew80]

+1

Wonder if soldiers want cards as a care package?

[tjb1952tjb]

Steve..........Thanks for your firsthand remembrance of that tragic day. A day seared into my mind and heart forever. Still hurts.............

[Leon]

Reg- Thanks for posting that picture especially on the anniversary day of remembrance. Thanks to Eric (Semper Fi) and Steve for ya'lls duty too.

[MVSNYC]

we'll always remember

thanks to all who have served (soldiers, firefighters, police, etc).

[MVSNYC]

Steve- on AOL's home page, there is a 9/11 tribute with photos, this photo is their lead pic for the story...looks like a pic of Cain from your ladder!?

[iwantitiwinit]

U.S.A. best country on the face of the earth. Pride and Power tough combo to beat. Period.

[tnfoto]

Here's to the memory of former Detroit minor leaguer Mike Weinberg, who responded (as did so many others) even though he was off-duty on 9/11.