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On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a portrait of tragedy, survival, and healing from the author of The New York Times bestseller Report from Ground Zero.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration- and often the most overlooked-is the lives and well-being of the 9/11 first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade.
Dennis Smith, a former firefighter and the author of the bestselling Report from Ground Zero, addresses this important topic in a series of interviews with the heroes and families of those most affected by the tragedy either through feats of bravery in the rescue efforts or heroic bearing up in the face of unimaginable loss. Smith provides an intimate look at a terrible moment in history and its challenging and difficult aftermath, allowing these survivors to share their stories of loss, endurance, and resilience in their own words. A Decade of Hope is an honest and vitally important look at a decade in the lives of those for whom a national tragedy was a devastatingly personal ordeal.
In the immediate aftermath of the attacks of September 11th, former firefighter Dennis Smith spent three months at the World Trade Center site assisting with rescue and recovery efforts. His Report from Ground Zero became a coast-to-coast bestseller, earning a place on shelves next to his earlier Report from Engine Company No. 82. In A Decade of Hope, he marks the tenth anniversary of 9/11 in the best possible way, recounting the stories of first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade. An inspiring testament to bravery and endurance.
Dennis Smith is a former firefighter and the author of fifteen books, including the bestselling Report from Ground Zero and Report from Engine Co 82. He has been at the forefront of the first-responder community since 9/11 and works on the board of Tribute, the interim memorial at the World Trade Center. He lives in New York City.
Acknowledgments xiii
Introduction xv
Former Chief of Department, FDNY Dan Nigro 1
Police Commissioner of New York City Ray Kelly 16
Chief Medical Officer for the EMS of the FDNY David Prezant 28
FDNY Retired Deputy Chief Jay Jonas 52
Former New York City High School Principal Ada Rosario Dolch 62
Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives Peter King 82
FDNY Retired Firefighter Lee Ielpi 98
FDNY Firefighter Brendan Ielpi 115
Retired NYPD Police Officer Jim Smith 128
Businessman and Musician Dan D'Allara 139
FDNY Firefighter Zack Fletcher 149
FDNY Firefighter Ken Haskell 163
Hotel Executive in New York City Michael Burke 182
New York City Schoolteacher Talat Hamdani 200
Former Paralegal Toni Ann Caroll 215
Retired FDNY Captain John Vigiano 225
Attorney and 9/11 Activist Debra Burlingame 244
Cofounder of the Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation George Siller 258
Public Relations Executive Jay Winuk 270
Team Member of a New York City Hedge Fund Akiko Takahashi 283
Real Estate Executive Ray Habib 294
Cofounders of the Brooke Jackman Foundation Robert Barbara Jackman Erin Jackman 304
Cofounders of the Cat MacRae Memorial Fund Cameron Ann MacRae 315
Founder of the Marie Rose Abad Village in Manila, the Philippines Rudy Abad 327
Community Activist Sally Regenhard 341
9/11 Tribute Organizations Mentioned in A Decade of Hope 363
Anonymous
Posted November 7, 2011
Recounts were not well written. After reading one or two the rest sounded like a duplicate of the previous. Would not recommend this writing.
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On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, a portrait of tragedy, survival, and healing from the author of The New York Times bestseller Report from Ground Zero.
This year marks the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, an occasion that is sure to be observed around the world. But among the memorials, political speeches, and news editorials, the most pressing consideration- and often the most overlooked-is the lives and well-being of the 9/11 first responders, their families, and the victims' families over the past decade.
Dennis Smith, a former firefighter and the author of the bestselling...