JohnnyG that's a great tribute to your "Uncle Jack" - any man would be proud to have somebody look up to him the way you did with Jack. I'm sure he must have known what he meant to you and there can be no doubt that in return, he found you to be a very special young man, way back when. Thanks so...
BX ALL HANDS 1575 E 174 ST, FIRE IN A SIDEWALK SHED. NO EXTENTION TO 1ST FLR, UNDER CONTROL.
Maybe,
E45,96,82,90
L58,54,41(Fast)
B20
B18 was relocated to B14 due to 2-2 2227
L31 s/c to 2-2 2227
Just reading today's Dept. Orders - coverage for Officer medical leave - brings to mind the first and maybe only time I can recall working out of title - early in the night tour Lt. goes on ML after a job - no surplus Lts. and I end up as act. Lt. - much later that tour we catch a 1st due job...
JohnnyG - you have a great eclectic collection of pictures to go along with the many interesting and entertaining memories - good stuff and yes, I enjoy reading, thanks for writing!
Thank you Willy - still sounds the same after all these years - almost think I recognize those 3 dancing clowns - ohh, enginecap, the "Send in the Clowns" clock was long gone by the time you got there.
Also, thanks JohnnyG - another funny story - always a good read!
The rig through the apparatus door I believe was in 1982 - almost 20 years before you got there cap - most guys from that time were more than likely gone - Al R. wasn't the type of guy to be eager to tell that story - when I have a chance, I'll look for the pictures I took. I could be wrong...
E80/L23 - years ago, hanging on the kitchen wall was a clock - wind it up and it would play a certain song. For awhile, whenever 80 had the meal and the call went out "chow's on" - an engine guy would wind up the clock and as the truckies came streaming into the kitchen somebody would always say...
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.