Into the Valley of Death... The courageous final run of Ladder 118

NY Daily News ^ | Septermber 11 2011 | JONATHAN LEMIRE

[knighthawk]

Was there any photograph that did more to show the courage of the Bravest on that day?

Ladder 118 - six men of courage - captured as they head at speed across the Brooklyn Bridge and into the inferno with the blazing towers of the World Trade Center loomed clearly across the river.

That instant - the final run of Ladder 118, captured by amateur photographer Aaron McLamb still serves as an inspiration and a comfort to the dead men's loved ones 10 years later.

"He knew what was ahead, he knew what he was getting into, and he still went," said VinnieCarla Agnello, whose husband, Joey, rode the ill-fated rig.

[tutstar]

Bump

[Tijeras_Slim]

Thanks for posting this, and good to see you.

[canalabamian]

courage

[doc11355]

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 Ladder Company 118 races to World Trade Center. Aaron McLamb

I thought it deserved a separate posting.

[who knows what evil?]

I thought it deserved a separate posting.

You were right...thanks!

[Chong]

Yes it does. God Bless them and their families.

[who knows what evil?]

Stories like this will make it difficult to get through this day...heartbreaking.

[jessky]

damn watching this stuff
brings it all back
NEVER FORGET
THE BAS****

[PowderMonkey]

"...It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

[Grunthor]

I get the feeling that my screen is going to be fuzzy a lot today.

[Saundra Duffy]

I will never forget.

[Kimmers]

A friend of mine is a forensic psychologist and ten years ago was working for the federal government.

She spent weeks at ground zero doing the best she could using her skills as a psychologist. On the first anniversary of 9/11 she had her first stroke and has numerous health problems since. We feel her medical problems are more than likely because of all the time spent at ground zero.

When I asked her knowing what she knows now would she do it again and without hesitation she said “Absolutely, and so would everyone else.”

That is the spirit of America, we do not hesitate to help others even knowing we may putting our life at risk in doing so. God bless America......and God bless all that have sacrificed their lives......

[knighthawk]

Ping

[jessky]

I DON’T tear up
allergy’s are bad today

[EnglishCon]

Men cry unashamed, wimps don’t admit it.

Don’t think I have stopped leaking from the eyes all day.

[ThunderSleeps]

Amen. NEVER forget.

[GOPJ]

Thanks knighthawk.

[buck61]

BTTT !!!

[buck61]

Thank you Kimmers ! :-(((

And what ever is left of America after Obama, we will go on.