Memorial
September 11th, 2008
11/09/08 09:00
Orcas Island Fire Department will never forget.
Old Engine 1 supported the banner 343 Firefighters lost next to a field of 343 American flags, laid out in the form of the twin towers. Department members were invited to view the documentary "911", an eye-witness account caught on tape by 2 French brothers who were making a "Life in the Day of a Rookie NY firefighter" when the towers were struck. It marked the 7th anniversary of the disaster.
9/11
We stared in wonder
Bowed our heads in sorrow
Looked to Heaven for answers
And cursed the Gates of Hell.
We were rescued
But we were not saved
We were injured
But never cured.
They came to us
They risked their lives
They sheltered our heads
They ran out with us
Then ran back in.
When we were trapped
They set us free
When we could not walk
They carried us.
That day belongs to them
Heros who will live with us
Forever.
Never forget N.Y.343
By Renae Harvey
Old Engine 1 supported the banner 343 Firefighters lost next to a field of 343 American flags, laid out in the form of the twin towers. Department members were invited to view the documentary "911", an eye-witness account caught on tape by 2 French brothers who were making a "Life in the Day of a Rookie NY firefighter" when the towers were struck. It marked the 7th anniversary of the disaster.
9/11
We stared in wonder
Bowed our heads in sorrow
Looked to Heaven for answers
And cursed the Gates of Hell.
We were rescued
But we were not saved
We were injured
But never cured.
They came to us
They risked their lives
They sheltered our heads
They ran out with us
Then ran back in.
When we were trapped
They set us free
When we could not walk
They carried us.
That day belongs to them
Heros who will live with us
Forever.
Never forget N.Y.343
By Renae Harvey