You know, when I was a kid I wanted to be a cowboy, or a soldier . . .

[bigtree]

. . . just like on television.

When I hear the stories of those New York firemen . . . the ones who raced into the towers and perished with all of the rest . . . they set the standard for defining heroes, with their selfless acts of humanity and courage.

[babylonsister]

1. They did indeed. I will never forget the bagpipes for all the funerals. nt

[lvx35]

2. Its true. It really takes something to risk your life saving others,

rather than while being in war. I think fireman who die like that should recieve all the honors soldiers do.

[stellanoir]

3. And that so many of the survivors are suffering respiratory illnesses

that are severely debilitating as a result after they were lied to by the EPA is an enormous and insufferable blemish on our country and our long lost presumed integrity.

[babylonsister]

4. bigtree, I just saw Hillary Clinton on MSNBC putting into words

what I feel. She spoke of the magnificent job the firefighters did and was so very eloquent. I hope you got to see this. And it made Hillary a lot more human to me.

[bigtree]

5. I did see that

she spoke of the poison air

[SnakeEyes]

6. Big ups to fire, rescue, and police services.

Putting your life on the line for another takes a special person.