Every year we visit Daddy's firehouse for their annual 9/11 ceremony. It is such a nice way to pay tribute to those that were lost that day and help those that were born after 9/11 realize why it is such a significant day in our history. In addition to the thousands of people who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and American Airlines flights...343 firefighters lost their lives running into the buildings when others were running out. We will never forget their bravery.
Posing with daddy pre-ceremony
Sitting with Mimi and Cupka.
There are always some very special speakers at the event. This year an army official who was serving at the Pentagon spoke after surviving the impact and burns over 50% of his body. So very moving. A retired FDNY firefighter who was working on 9/11 also performed the traditional four fives ceremony for fallen firefighters...this is an old tradition dating back to the old dispatch bells from FDNY. They ring four sets of five bells to signal a fallen firefighter. It is performed every year at the NCFD 9/11 ceremony.
Sloane showed her support in her FDNY shirt.
Kisses for her hero.
Thanks for honoring, remembering that life changing day 9/11--I'm sorry we missed the ceremony. Such a handsome Daddy in his dress uniform! Daddy is Sloane's super hero and he is ours too!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice ceremony remembering the events that happened on 9/11. Daddy looked great in his dress uniform and you in your FDNY shirt. We were happy to be able to share this emotional ceremony with you.
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