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Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OH Points: 1155 |
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Posted: 11 Sep 2019 at 12:09pm |
On Sunday, my daughter and I participated in the Columbus OH memorial 9/11 stair climb at the Chase Tower. climbed 5 times for 120 stories total and 2,971 steps.
Proud to say this old fat boy made it, and the feeling of accomplishment was tremendous. There were many firefighters there in full gear and SCBA. It's been 7 years since I've worn mine, and know for certain I couldn't do it now. Each climber received a name tag w/picture of a FF, Medic or Police Officer killed in 9/11. I wore the tag of Lt. Gregg Atlas of Engine 10, a 20 year veteran of FDNY. I am wearing that tag today at work, along with my 9/11 anniversary shirt. I WILL NOT FORGET!! |
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chaskaduo
Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5203 |
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Kudos to you and your daughter. I will never forget that and many other tragedies.
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1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 77708 |
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That's NICE Greg... Congratulations.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Pat the Plumber CIL
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Springfield,Il Points: 4677 |
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Thanks for posting, nice tribute
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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails
1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF. |
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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11388 |
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That's cool!
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john(MI)
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: SE MI Points: 9263 |
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Thank Yous.
Edited by john(MI) - 11 Sep 2019 at 5:13pm |
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D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446
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Hubert (Ga)engine7
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Jackson Cnty,GA Points: 6126 |
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Greg, a big THANK YOU! to you and your daughter for doing this. I will NEVER forget but I am afraid too many Americans have already forgotten or either just don't care.
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Just an old country boy saved by the grace of God.
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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good job Greg! I could prolly climb once if I could have a weeks timeline! I know I haven't forgotten and i'm glad there are people like yourself that helps out! thank you!
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Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Hillsboro, OH Points: 1155 |
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Thanks everyone for the comments. It was an honor to climb in remembrance of those lost that day. I plan to do it (and some other stair climbs) again. It was one of my biggest physical accomplishments.
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weiner
Orange Level Joined: 19 May 2012 Location: Cadillac, Mi. Points: 4305 |
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Thank you for posting and participating. I will never forget either, but I`m with Hubert, too many Americans have already forgotten nor care.
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Real heros wear dogtags, not capes.
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