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First Fire Chief To Rush Into Twin Towers On 9-11 Becomes Last To Retire
Source: CBS News
NEW YORK -- The first fire chief to enter one of the Twin Towers on 9/11 is now the last fire chief who responded that day to retire.
Joseph Pfeifer spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor about what he remembers from that fateful day.
"I actually saw the first plane aim for the building, and I knew I was going to the largest fire of my life," Pfeifer said.
Pfeifer lost his only brother, Kevin, a fellow firefighter on that day...More..
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/first-fire-chief-to-rush-into-twin-towers-on-9-11-becomes-last-to-retire/ar-AAzWKQZ?li=BBnb7Kz
Courageous, honorable people like Joseph Pfeifer exist and should be acknowledged, especially in times like now.
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First Fire Chief To Rush Into Twin Towers On 9-11 Becomes Last To Retire (Original Post)
appalachiablue
Jul 2018
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tonyt53
(5,737 posts)1. The man deserves to retire. What an exhibition of the strength in his soul.
appalachiablue
(41,047 posts)3. Strength of soul amen. I hope Mr. Pfeifer's well earned retirement
is peaceful and that he pursues whatever he wishes after all his hard work, commitment and heroism.
sandensea
(21,526 posts)2. Thank you, sir.