September 11, 2001, is a date that our nation will never forget. For those with loved ones who passed away that day, it holds a significance that only they know. These 13 children of fallen 9/11 heroes became firefighters in honor of their parents who were taken on that awful day.
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These inspiring children of fallen hero’s honor their deceased parents by becoming firefighters.
So many brave men and women risk their lives every day as firefighters. When the events of 9/11 took place, the FDNY firefighters rushed into the chaos as everyone else ran out. Many of those firefighters never made it back to their families, leaving holes that couldn’t possibly be filled. Those heroes must have bravery in their bloodlines because many of their kids followed their footsteps in their honor.
Kids like Matthew Jovic, now a grown man, Jovic eagerly joined the FDNY to honor his father Anthony Jovic. Matthew’s father, Anthony, perished in 9/11 when he was just a baby. The tragedy has been a shadow Mathew lives under and he’s excited to start his career, where he’ll carry his father with him. He’s just 1 of 12 firefighters graduating in 2019 who had parents that perished in 9/11.
These firefighters would be so proud to see their legacies carried on! The FDNY class of 19′ has 12 honoring their fallen parents, two, joining their brother who graduated in 2015.
Legacies like firefighters and policemen run deep, even after death these kids set out to honor their parents.
“I think it’s a great tribute to their dads, it’s quite inspirational to hear that they’re following in their fathers’ footsteps.” Said Gerard Fitzgerald, president of the Uniformed Firefighter Association.
One mother couldn’t be more proud. Her two youngest are graduating in FDNY’s class of 19′. They will join their older brother who’s already been a firefighter for 4 years.
Heloisa Asara, will have 3 kids who are honoring their fallen father as firefighters. Her youngest Marc and Rebecca, are set to graduate in this year’s class, joining her oldest Mathew, who’s already been proudly serving with the FDNY since 2015. Mathew Asara is pictured (below left) here with the son of a fallen Captain, who also perished in 9/11.
That fallen Captain’s name was Timothy Stackpole, his son, Brendan Stackpole (pictured above right) has firefighting in his blood, he knew from an early age he’d follow his father’s footsteps. He said:
“This has been a dream of mine since before he passed,” he also said. “I want to carry on the tradition.”
children of firefighters must have it in their blood, these 13 honored their fallen parents in the highest way
It’s hard to imagine having a parent who is taken too soon, it’s even harder to imagine having one taken in this way. The fact that these people not only endured the heartache of this tragedy but also followed their brave parent’s footsteps is truly amazing. Check out the video below to see another firefighter who followed her father’s footsteps!
13 kids of firefighters who perished in 9/11 – They bravely followed their parent’s footsteps.
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