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In memory of FReeper John Moran, one of the many heroes we lost on 9/11. Written for our friend, Mike Moran. THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN

FOR 9/11 - THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN Many of you lost personal friends on that horrific day. FReepers lost some they knew, but never personally met. We surely miss Battalion Commander John Moran and Barbara Olson. I wrote a parody for Barbara that she saw and commented here on FR that she had posted it on her refrigerator.

GO HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OF "THE BALLAD OF MIKE MORAN" (click on Lo-Fi or Hi-Fi) About "The Ballad of Mike Moran": After the events of September 11, 2001, we watched New York fireman, Mike Moran grab hold of the microphone on the night of the Paul McCartney/VH1 benefit in New York, we felt the outrage he expressed when he challenged Osama bin Laden to kiss his "royal Irish ass" and we felt had to do something to support that sentiment. At a time when the whole world was struggling to understand the meaning of these senseless and horrific...

FReepers, please call in to talk shows on St. Patrick's Day and have them play the song that honors Mike Moran, the memory of FReeper John Moran, and all those brave people who gave their lives trying to save others. DOWNLOAD HERE.Enjoy it! We Irish will sing it with pride. Osama bin Laden, you can kiss my royal Irish ass!

The trip to NY was exhausting. We began some work for one of the major owners of NY real estate and had appointments with some major players. The highlight of the trip, however, was finally meeting some of the great NY FReepers and the fireman who became an instant celebrity on worldwide television by telling Osama bin Laden to kiss his royal Irish ass. It was wonderful finally getting to meet Mike Moran. I think that about 10 FReepers were there. Not surprisingly, the disdain for William Jefferson Blythe Clinton, rapist and traitor, was still as strong as ever. And...

Freepers Vetnet and Doug-from-Upland have provided Sean Hannity's radio audience in San Diego copies of their popular song, The Ballad of Mike Moran (Written right here in Freeperville)With any luck, Sean will broadcast the song again on his show today.

FolkWorld article by Walkin' T:-)M: World's Out of Tune (1) "Ground Zero" in Song and Poetry When the twin towers of New York's World Trade Center crumbled on September 11, 2001, the world really fell out of tune. But quiet the minstrels? No, they were not. Great historical events have always been treated in ballads. Thus, hundreds of 911 songs and poems have been written since to get over the atrocities, to honour the victims and rescue workers, to raise money for charity funds, to stir patriotic feelings, to criticize military actions, and to propagate the clash of cultures or...

Through IrishAbroad.com, I found a WTC tribute site. Please take the time to go add a tribute to John Moran who was known as FReeper BCM -- Battalion Chief Moran. WTC TRIBUTE PAGE From NY Times Oct 25 'Firefighter With Law Degree' John Moran was a Fire Department battalion chief and his cousin Joseph Crowley was a congressman. But when they united their voices that last Saturday afternoon, at the block party in the Rockaways -- well, "The Star of the County Down" never sounded sweeter. At 42, Chief Moran was a kayaking, tin- whistle-playing firefighter with a law degree....