National Firefighters Day

[fatherlarry]

Just post a reply to add your name and when I get all the names I'll forward it to the original sender.


Cindy McGlaughlin
Subject: FW: FW: Fw: Fw: Firefighter's Son

I don't normally forward this type of note, but I think this is an
exception; and a good idea.

Please read below

> > >
> > >
> > > Fire Fighters
> > > Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2002 09:07:32 -0800
> > >
> > >
> > > This is from a 14 year old boy who lost his father
> > on Sept. 11th. He's
> > got a really great idea. Thanks!
> > >
> > > "I lost my Dad on September 11th; he was Chief
> > Edward Geraghty, Battalion
> > 9, New York City Fire Department. He lost his life
> > with many other heroes
> > that day, victims of the terrorists. Firefighters
> > from all over have come
> > to the aid and rescue of the tragedy in New York and
> > Washington, D.C. Many
> > firefighters have lost their lives to save someone
> > else's; the truth of the
> > matter is, they do this every single day. They
> > truly are heroes. I know
> > many people feel helpless, especially those who
> > live far from NYC and D.C.
> > We all want to do something, show our appreciation,
> > our support. I think we
> > can... In honor of the bravery, courage and
> > determination of American
> > firefighters, there should be a day in our nation
> > to celebrate and
> > appreciate their hard-work and never-ending passion
> > for saving lives. I
> > think we should honor all those other heroes who
> > still live today.
> > >
> > > I'm starting a petition for a NationalFirefighters
> > Day. Will you help
> > make every September 11th "National Firefighters
> > Day"? Please join me!"
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > > Connor Geraghty, age 14, Rockville Centre, New
> > York (I Love u, DAD!!)
> > >