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Originally Posted by AlphaSigOU
Signal 5-5-5-5 Box 8089.
In memory of the 343 who gave their lives that others may live.
Signal 5-5-5-5 is only sounded to mark the death of a firefighter in New York City. Box 8089 was the FDNY call box for the World Trade Center.
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A bit of FDNY and NYC history:
Between 1865 and 1992, 752 men and women died in the line of duty.
On 9.11.01 343 joined their Brothers and Sisters.
Tonight I did what I have done for the past several years; looked at the names and faces behind those numbers.
As well as the faces of the rest of the uniform forces who also gave their lives for others:
http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/fdny/media/tribute/tribute.html
http://www.nysfop.org/wtc/nypdvideo.html
http://www.nysfop.org/wtc/papdvideo.html
http://www.nysfop.org/wtc/fopvideo.html