Our Own Hero! 

May 2011 Update  -  Bin-Laden Funeral Picture

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New York Firefighter, Jerry Coffin's Engine Company, located in Brooklyn just across the bridge from Manhattan, was one of the first responders after the September 11th attacks on the WTC.

By the end of the day, 343 fellow New York Firefighters, 5 alone from Jerry's firehouse (Engine Company 279, Ladder 131) were lost.... 

Lt. Anthony Jovic, FF Christian Reggenhard, FF Ronnie Henderson, FF Anthony Rodriquez, FF Mikey Ragusa

all of Engine 279, Red Hook Brooklyn.  Don't Forget these men !!!



Jerry worked for weeks at Ground Zero providing search and rescue then later supporting the recovery effort.

Thanks Jerry, We're proud to know ya!

Click to see the names and faces of the 343 Firemen that gave their lives trying to help others. 

Click to hear NYPD Officer Daniel Rodriguez sing our National Anthem

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Actual "snap shots" taken at "Ground Zero" 

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Check out the tall dude...   

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