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Into the Valley of Death... The courageous final run of Ladder 118
NY Daily News ^ | Septermber 11 2011 | JONATHAN LEMIRE

Posted on 09/11/2011 6:44:26 AM PDT by 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at 911anniversary.nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 911; ladder118; ny
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1 posted on 09/11/2011 6:44:32 AM PDT by knighthawk
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To: knighthawk

Bump


2 posted on 09/11/2011 6:49:26 AM PDT by tutstar
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To: knighthawk

Thanks for posting this, and good to see you.


3 posted on 09/11/2011 6:52:32 AM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: knighthawk
courage
4 posted on 09/11/2011 6:53:27 AM PDT by canalabamian (Durka durka...Muhammad FUBAR!)
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To: tutstar
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 Ladder Company 118 races to World Trade Center. Aaron McLamb

Photobucket

I thought it deserved a separate posting.

5 posted on 09/11/2011 6:55:02 AM PDT by doc11355
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To: doc11355
I thought it deserved a separate posting.

You were right...thanks!

6 posted on 09/11/2011 7:02:08 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: doc11355

Yes it does. God Bless them and their families.


7 posted on 09/11/2011 7:02:19 AM PDT by Chong (How's that HopEy, changEy, (thingEy) stuff working out for ya?)
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To: knighthawk

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


8 posted on 09/11/2011 7:04:08 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: doc11355

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


9 posted on 09/11/2011 7:05:24 AM PDT by jessky
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To: knighthawk
"...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."
10 posted on 09/11/2011 7:12:34 AM PDT by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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To: knighthawk

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


11 posted on 09/11/2011 7:13:44 AM PDT by Grunthor (If you are emotionally attached to any politician you are a light weight, a mental midget, a moron.)
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To: knighthawk

I will never forget.


12 posted on 09/11/2011 7:17:42 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy (For victory & freedom!!!)
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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......


13 posted on 09/11/2011 7:19:16 AM PDT by Kimmers (Pray more and shoot straight.........)
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To: MizSterious; Nix 2; green lantern; BeOSUser; Brad's Gramma; dreadme; Turk2; keri; ...

Ping


14 posted on 09/11/2011 7:19:28 AM PDT by knighthawk (We will always remember We will always be proud We will always be prepared so we may always be free)
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To: Kimmers

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


15 posted on 09/11/2011 7:26:15 AM PDT by jessky
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Men cry unashamed, wimps don’t admit it.

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


16 posted on 09/11/2011 7:52:47 AM PDT by EnglishCon
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To: Saundra Duffy

Amen. NEVER forget.


17 posted on 09/11/2011 8:08:40 AM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obama now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: knighthawk

Thanks knighthawk.


18 posted on 09/11/2011 8:46:59 AM PDT by GOPJ (126 people were indicted for being terrorists in the last two years. Every one of them was Muslim.)
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To: PowderMonkey

BTTT !!!


19 posted on 09/11/2011 9:25:08 AM PDT by buck61
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To: Kimmers

Thank you Kimmers ! :-(((

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


20 posted on 09/11/2011 9:29:21 AM PDT by buck61
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