Posted on 02/09/2025 7:39:04 PM PST by Morgana
A retired firefighter who miraculously survived the devastation of 9/11 has died by suicide after suffering trauma from the attack for decades.
Thomas 'Tommy' Dunn had been a firefighter for less than a year when two hijacked passenger jets crashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
The new recruit had been busy that fateful morning on an EMS call and had just returned to his station in Brooklyn when the first plane hit the North Tower.
After rushing to the scene, Tommy had been walking directly toward the South Tower when it came crashing down over lower Manhattan.
Consumed by the thick smoke, Tommy pushed on - going on to give out his own oxygen supply to those caught in the smog.
After the dust had settled, Tommy spent months working on the pile as he helped his fellow first responders dig out victims of the horrific attack.
On Saturday, Tommy took his own life after years of struggling with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a direct consequence of 9/11, which also caused him to develop asthma.
His death was confirmed by the New York City Fire Department's Family Assistance Unit who shared a tribute to Dunn to their social media pages.
They said: 'It is with deep regret the department announced the passing of retired Firefighter Thomas Dunn, Engine company E234, who succumbed to a WTC-related illness on Saturday, February 01, 2025.
'FF Dunn served our great department with honor and dedication for 7 years; answering the call when his city needed him most.
'A private service will be held in Florida. May his memory be a blessing and may his soul rest in eternal peace.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Rest in peace, brother.
I’m not sure but given the circumstances maybe his name should be added to the 9 11 memorial.
A good man, a bad end, and hopefully, a well earned loving welcome to Heaven.
R.I.P., my brother in Christ.
I cannot imagine how the trauma of being on site during 9/11 would have effected me. I hope I never have to find out during an equivalent tragedy.
Because of his job, this man had unique memories. Sort of like being in a ground war, where so much is not within your personal control, and sometimes you are forced to leave wounded people behind in order to save your own life.
If you have ever been to the funeral of a firefighter- even retired- the Last Call tears your heart out.
Rest in peace. Your watch is done.
I saw the planes hit and watched FDNY guys go in those buildings on tv, they knew the buildings wouldn’t stand. They went knowing they’d never see their loved ones again. Godspeed to Mr Dunn and everyone that ran into that mess and all who perished. RIP
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Amen 🙏🏻!
We’ll see him in Heaven.
What I’d like to know is whether he was one of those site responders who were denied claims over health issues...
...which makes NYC culpable in his death.
RIP Tommy
Yes indeed... NYC will honor him by letting the terrorists continue to piss in our faces by building more and more terror-indoctrination centers (masjid/mosques) throughout the city and state...
How sad. Rest in Peace.
New York’s Bravest.
Amen.
They said: 'It is with deep regret the department announced the passing of retired Firefighter Thomas Dunn, Engine company E234, who succumbed to a WTC-related illness on Saturday, February 01, 2025.
I can tell you with absolute certainty that someone has a financial incentive to classify a suicide as a “WTC-related illness.”
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