For those who are not aware, soon "Our Most Valuable Player", "mikeindabronx", aka Mike D., will reach his 16,000th post on this site.
Whether it be a news item regarding the FDNY or a fire department across the country, "mikeindabronx" is always there to keep us informed. He often contributes rundowns and information on various jobs throughout the FDNY. He gives us news from all over the world regarding the fire service.
Who needs those high priced reporters from places like CNN, FOX, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS etc. Not when we got site member "mikeindabronx", who I guess spends a lot of his own time to keep us all informed. For that we say "Thank You".
In addition, Mike has one of the finest web sites full of photos from the FDNY of the 1980s. An entire collection of this very busy time. Those photos can be found on his web site www.fdnysbravest.com. Those who have viewed it have nothing but favorable reports about it.
For those of us who personally know Mike, "we all consider him to be a Great Guy". And most of us will tell you that he has a striking resemblance to another well liked guy. His name; "Santa Clause".
"THANK YOU Mike for All YOU Do".
Now as we mention Our Most Valuable Player, let us not forget "Our Most Popular Thread".
It was started back in February, 2012 by a member calling himself "Mack". For those of us who know "mack", his real name is Joe M., and he is a true friend to the FDNY and many of us here. His father was a FDNY Battalion Chief and he also has a son who is a Boston Firefighter.
That "Most Popular Thread" is now around the 368,000 view mark. It has been visited that many times by viewers like us. It should be no surprise, that thread is called; "FDNY and NYC Firehouses" in the History Section.
Another GREAT JOB done and a lot of effort put into each and every company or firehouse posted.
Let us take a moment to commend these two fine individuals on the work they have done for all of us. Their efforts are greatly appreciated. So lets all "Give it up for "mikeindabronx" and "mack".
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