Children of firefighters killed in 9/11 graduate into New York fire service

Twelve people whose fathers died as heroes following the 9/11 terror attack have graduated into the New York Fire Department.The ceremony included 12 people whose fathers died in 9/11. Pic: NYFD

A total of 343 firefighters were among almost 3,000 people who died during the terror attacks that brought down the World Trade Center in New York 18 years ago. Speaking at the ceremony, fire commissioner Daniel Nigro said:"Many of their fathers were killed on 11 September, several others died of World Trade Centre illnesses, and others lost their lives in the course of their duty, bravely working to save and protect others.

"Today, these... legacies are no longer children dreaming of their careers their fathers loved, and of serving in the world's greatest fire department - today, they have fully achieved their dreams."Rebecca and Marc Asaro's father was killed in 9/11 and they join their two other siblings in the service.

Ms Asaro said after the ceremony:"Every day that I came to the academy, I was grateful to be there and to follow in the footsteps of my father, brothers, uncle, and all those who came before.

They will join their fathers in hell :)

Amazing! but now I feel very old

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