A blast from the past!

jbendick

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Sorry for the delay. As I promise here is the name of the war year members from Squad 2 and Engine 73. La Casa Caca
From left to right (1) Eddie Keating Sq.2 ret. Capt.(Dec). (2) (LT) John M. O'Hagan Eng. 73 Ret. as a Staff Chief (dec). (3) Capt George Orhline ? Sq. 2 ret. as Capt. (dec). (4) Richie Venditto Sq. 2 ret. as Lt. (5) Fr. Charlie Hoag Eng. 73 Ret. (6) Frank Griffen Lt. Eng. 73 ret. Batt. Chief (dec). (7) Unknown
(8) Frankie Donnell Eng. 73 ret. as Batt. Chief. As I  stated before it was an honor to work with and for these men.   
 

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Eddy Keating, first on the left. Tough to make out any other guys, I can't seem to make the picture any larger.
 
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Fellow in the middle red hair & vest is the Father of now BC Tom Venditto......is that Frank Griffin to his right ?  & is that Frank Donnelly on the extreme right ?
 

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You got them right Jack. Guy in the middle is Richie Venditto of Sq.2 You are also correct on.. .. Frank Griffin and Frankie Donnelly . You can attest to their ability as leaders and toughness on the fire floor.

 
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jbendick said:
You got them right Jack. Guy in the middle is Richie Venditto of Sq.2 You are also correct on.. .. Frank Griffin and Frankie Donnelly . You can attest to their ability as leaders and toughness on the fire floor.
All great guys...i still often run into Frank Donnelly at various FDNY events.
 

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hosewagon said:
Eddy Keating, first on the left. Tough to make out any other guys, I can't seem to make the picture any larger.
You are correct it;s Eddie Keating another great fireman and officer.
 
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John, I have always been amazed at the number of War Years legends, that started out in SQ-2.

Jay Walsh, Lt. E-59
 

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Squad 2:

1967  8052 runs
1968  8030 runs
1969  8020 runs
1970  6029 runs
1971  6078 runs
 
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You sure that isn't Probie Geraldo Rivera (drop the o and you have his real name) in the brown next to Chief Griffin?
 
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