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We spoke with New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firefighters about memories of their fathers who perished in the line of duty while responding to the attacks on September 11, 2001. Today, a new generation of firefighters continue their fathers' legacies by serving in the same department. As we approach the 23rd anniversary of the attacks, we honor the lives, bravery, and heroism of those who made the ultimate sacrifice that day. Join us in remembering these men and helping to keep their stori

FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums performs a Sunset Tribute in honor of those lost on September 11, 2001 #NeverForget | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

WATCH: A brief documentary produced by the Fire Department of the City of New York in the aftermath, at what was then, the deadliest day in FDNY history. 12 FDNY Firefighters were killed in the line of duty on October 17, 1966, an incident that has come to be known within the Department as the “23rd Street Fire.” Visit the FDNY Facebook page on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 12:15 pm EST, to watch a live stream of the 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony to be held at the scene of the fire on 2