Lets make September 11 Firefighters day

[larryr]

This is an excellent idea......and to have come from a
teenager....just think!!!!!!!! An idea from the son of a 9/11 firefighter... so
before you delete this, just remember that this is a 14 year-old boy who lost
his father on September 11th All you're asked to do is type, point and click.
He's got a really great idea. Thanks!


Hello, I lost my Dad on September 11th; he was Chief Edward Geraghty,
Battalion 9, New York City Fire Department. He lost his life with many other
heroes that day, victims of the terrorists. Firefighters from all over have
come to the aid and rescue of the tragedy in New York and Washington , D.C.

Many firefighters lost their lives to save someone else's. The truth of the
matter is, they do this every single day. They truly are heroes. I know many
people feel helpless, especially those who live far from NYC and D.C. We all
want to do something to show our appreciation, our support! I think we can... In
honor of the bravery, courage and determination of American firefighters, there
should be a day in our nation to celebrate and appreciate their hard-work and
never-ending passion for saving lives. I think we should honor all those other
heroes who still live today.

I'm starting a petition for a National Firefighters Day. Will you help make
every September 11th "National Firefighters Day"?
Please join me!

Thank you,
Connor Geraghty, age 14,
Rockville Centre , New York
(I Love U, DAD!!)


Link to petition National Firefighter's Day Petition


Link to snopes Urban Legends Reference Pages: National Firefighters Day

[RidgeLI]

I am in, I participated in the petition.

Approx. 1 in 10 deaths on Sept. 11 in NYC was a Fireman. They deserve recognition, including all Fireman and Firewoman. True Heroes.

RidgeLI

[Pizza Man]

Me, too!

[alleman55]

Count me in!!!

[RustyH]

Petition is signed!

[spun07RTX]

more than just firefighters died on sept 11 2001, we ought to be fair to everyone who perished in the trajedy



...granted most of them were FFs

[RidgeLI]

In due time, right now this thread is for Fireman......unless we should have janitors day, invesment bankers day, tech employees, etc.

This is not only for Sept. 11th Fireman, but for all fireman everywhere, not really date specific.

Let's just stick to the "thread" for now.....

RidgeLI

[chisoxjim]

I think 9/11 should remain as it is currently, Patriot Day. To honor all of the 2,998 people who were murdered on 9/11. The 343 firefighters who were murdered deserve the same respect and honor that any of the other innocents deserve, but not a special designation in my humble opinion.

I also believe that Patriot Day should be a national holiday.

A National Firefighters Day, sure, but not on 9/11.

[RidgeLI]

oooh boy this thread is really on the move now....we should just call it Everybody's Day so that no one is left out by sex, race, religion, age, skill, or occupation. The true egalitarian day.

RidgeLI

[spun07RTX]

apologies for creating a stir-thats my cue to log off

and dont get me wrong, the firefighters do deserve their day, but to the daughter of a firefighter who was lost on sept 11 - it will always be FF day whether its a national holiday or not

and to the daughter of a stock broker who was lost on 9/11 - it will always be stock broker day...