A Life Aloft
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18 years ago 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 Firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 23 Police Officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 Paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. 37 Port Authority Officers went to sleep in preparation for their work the next day. 1 FBI Agent went to sleep in preparation for his shift the next day. 125 Military personnel and civilians went to sleep before working their jobs at the Pentagon the next day. None of them saw past 10:00am Sept 11, 2001. Over 6,000 others were injured on 9/11. In one single moment, your life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, hug them a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.
18 years ago, 23 New York City Police Officers lost their lives in the moments immediately following the September 11 terrorist attack. In 2019, that death toll has climbed to 241 additional Officers. Its cause.....the lingering, previously unforeseen, illnesses related to the 9/11 attack.
343 FDNY members died on 9/11. 207 have since died from the illnesses due to their exposure on 9/11.
The numbers of deaths will sadly grow over the coming years. Nearly 10,000 first responders and others who were in the World Trade Center area have been diagnosed with cancer.
18 years ago, 23 New York City Police Officers lost their lives in the moments immediately following the September 11 terrorist attack. In 2019, that death toll has climbed to 241 additional Officers. Its cause.....the lingering, previously unforeseen, illnesses related to the 9/11 attack.
343 FDNY members died on 9/11. 207 have since died from the illnesses due to their exposure on 9/11.
The numbers of deaths will sadly grow over the coming years. Nearly 10,000 first responders and others who were in the World Trade Center area have been diagnosed with cancer.
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