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Both of my grandfathers worked that fire, one as a fireman and the other as a policeman.

A definite legend of the South Bronx War Years!

Both of my grandfathers worked this fire, one as a fireman and one as a policeman. Unfortunately they both passed before Little Miss 1565, Eleanor Emily Cook, was identified.

Chief, Thank You for once again giving us another amazing snapshot into the history of our job, from an era that will never be seen again.

Chief, your posts are filled with a wealth of great history, knowledge and experience, and I always look forward reading and learning from them! I couldn't agree with you more, regarding sometimes we just get lucky. I often left a tough job and thought, did we just get lucky, or was their some...

Once again Chief, thanks again for more great stories! I was working the St. Patrick's Day we lost Big Jim, I remember the guys returning to the firehouse after the parade with the sad news. We really lost a true legend of the job that day, but what better way for Big Jim to leave this world...

Excellent!!! Thanks Mack!

Sorry I'm not sure how to stitch these old pictures together.

Another Great and interesting story!!! Thanks Chief!!!

My Dad is retired HFD, and remembers that movie being filmed, and that unfortunately is just a clip of a much longer film that most likely has been lost forever.

Great pictures Mack, and very interesting story.

E234 ifo quarters shot was from a Mack ad used in the early 70's. Very cool era picture.

John, I have always been amazed at the number of War Years legends, that started out in SQ-2. Jay Walsh, Lt. E-59