"Members of Rescue Company 2 stand in silent tribute during the 24th anniversary ceremony of the September 11 attacks. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Firefighters, family members and friends gathered Thursday at Rescue Company 2 in Crown Heights to honor the seven firefighters from the company who were killed during the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center."
"Members of the 38th Battalion stood alongside representatives of the U.S. Marine Corps, the Paris Fire Brigade, and the Boston Fire Department in a solemn ceremony marking the 24th anniversary of the attacks. The names of seven fallen firefighters from Rescue Company 2 are read aloud during a memorial service at the firehouse.Photo by Lloyd Mitchell"
"The Rescue Company 2 family would like to thank everyone for showing up, Flaherty said. It is a model of the FDNY to never forget even though it was so long ago."
Rescue Company 2 in Crown Heights held a 24th-anniversary memorial to honor seven company firefighters who died during the September 11, 2001 attacks. Members of the 38th Battalion and representatives from the U.S. Marine Corps, the Paris Fire Brigade, and the Boston Fire Department attended the ceremony. The service included reading the names of Lieutenant Peter Martin and firefighters William Lake, Daniel Libretti, John Napolitano, Lincoln Quappe, Kevin O'Rourke, and Edward Rall. Captain Liam Flaherty addressed attendees, thanked everyone for coming, and emphasized the FDNY's commitment to never forget. Attendees bowed their heads in prayer and stood shoulder to shoulder during the service.
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