NYFD Battalion Chief John Moran (Freeper BCM) Perishes In World Trade Center

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[SSgt Mike]

God Bless you BCM.

Rest in Peace.

[shetlan]

Comforting prayers to Chief John Moran's family.

Thank's BCM

[zeaal]

Blessings for peace and comfort for BCM's family. Thank you Chief for your service.

[DB]

I understand.

[brat]

I'm so sorry, AppyPappy! But he's in good hands now! God bless America!

[mrustow]

We live just six blocks from St. Francis de Sales. On her way to work, my wife saw what was going on, and tried to call me from work, to go take the baby, but I was on the computer, and we have only one phone line. I didn't know until after 911, but Belle Harbor (Queens) was home to dozens of firemen who paid the ultimate price that day. The local Roman Catholic churches, St. Francis de Sales and St. Finbar's, have heard the pipers blow on several occasions, with many more to come.

On the Saturday or Sunday following 911, my wife and I took the baby for his first walk beyond the house. Across the bay, we could still see the plume of smoke apparently heading toward Northern Queens from the spot where the Towers had stood. A tall, trim, fortyish man with salt-and-pepper hair approached us, on his way home. "I lost my best friend," he told us, muttering that he worked for the Fire Department, clutching momentarily at the work ID hanging from his belt loop, as his face tightened.

"I'm sorry," was all I knew to say, as he turned to go.

[The Westerner]

I like what you said. He was a handsome man. We only imagine the face behind the screen. What a nice face his was. Strong, reassuring, self-confident, a leader. Rest in peace, BCM.

[AppyPappy]

A fawned-girl stands at a frosty window
Waiting
A boy with eyes of blue stands by a door
Waiting
A woman sits with misty eyes and knitted hands
Waiting
For one who will never come.

A man stands in a field of eternal bloom
Emerald grass and skies of blue
Where clouds drift and songbirds sing
He stands looking toward home
Waiting
For the day when they will come.
And stay.
Forever.

[Physicist]

From the heart, my friend.

[COB1]

I can visualize both CHIEFs in Heaven greeting each other with, "Hi, CHIEF".
We have been blessed to have them until God took them home.
"There were giants in the earth in those days..."

[Lizzy W]

That is beautiful. Gave me chills.

[pubmom]

This is becoming too common an occurance.
May God comfort his family and friends.

[mrustow]

Lovely. I read it twice. Words have their limits, but you pushed them.

[Gracey]

At times like these, we find our real heroes. The men who give their lives and the men who leap into the gap to take their places. America needs more John Moran's

Thanks AP. This starts the tears flowing again.

And thanks for taking time to research so much. It helps us to know and love BC John Moran. Loved his protest sign too. This is one of the most touching threads - the true essence of our American heros. It tears apart one's heart.

[Gracey]

We love ya, firefighters.

[KC Burke]

I imagine many remember the Peggy Noonan article: The Meaning of the Vote -- Democracy is a blessing--especially for "Broken Glass Republicans."
Well, on a thread discussing that, he is what BCM considered important in life:

To: Leto
She told me she takes her kids to vote with her, so they'll remember.

My grandfather came to this country as an immigrant from Northern Ireland. Election day was one of the biggest days of the year for him. He never missed an opportunity to vote after he became a citizen. He was a janitor, but he would come home from work and put on a jacket and tie like he was going to church before he went to the polls. His right to vote was sacred to him.

He would take me with him and let me pull the levers. I think of him every time I hold my son in my arms and show him which lever to pull. Teach your children; take them to the polls.

22 Posted on 11/06/2000 07:32:59 PST by BCM

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To: SunnyJim I know I should be thinking things like, "Good men died so I could do this," and "God bless the Founders," and in a way I guess I do, but really I'm thinking, Thank you God that I'm so lucky I can vote, isn't it wonderful this country has been voting for more than two centuries, aren't we the luckiest people on earth that we have this gift.

I too had tears in my eyes while reading this.

29 Posted on 11/06/2000 07:41:57 PST by BCM

Wipe those tears now John, we will shed them in your stead. Many of us had a grandfather who worked as a janitor, mine did in a grade school. Having become a grandfather this summer, your reflections on how we were taught will stay with me in the message I carry to my grandchildren..

[gnarledmaw]

I cant take the honor of being amongst these guys, I just fought forest fires. Its something like fighting a powerful animal, it could kill you but its behavior is for the most part known. Their job requires them to daily step into chaotic world of flame and shadow where anything could happen, Im not sure that I could do that.

Dont mourn for them. The Chiefs have just passed over to work on things from that side.

[Jonx6]

Thanks for the post and the ping. I freepmailed BCM a couple days after the attack. When he never responded, I had hoped it was because they are so busy up there still.
My prayers are with them all.

[Crowcreek]

May God Bless the brave rescuers, firefighters and policemen who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty at the WTC.

They blessed us, and our Republic, with their HONOR ; They kept the faith that day, and showed the world why the forces of justice will prevail over these evil hyenas, these cowardly b*stard jackals we have come to call 'terrorists'.

[freefdny]

Sorry but that address isn't correct. Battalion 49 is actually located in Queens New York. And John for some time had actually been working in the Special Operations Command which is located on Roosevelt Island New York.