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    VINTAGE FDNY WAR YEAR LIDS

    I think the "W" front piece may or might have designated a Marine Division Wiper. Just a thought :-\
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    THROWBACK THURSDAY

    Yes it may be or it may be a DeSoto. It's definitely from the Chrysler Corp.
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    NYPD.

    Rest In Peace Sir, God Bless you and your family and thank you for your service to a thankless City.
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    NYPD.

    A very, very nice gentleman. I had the honor of driving him one night from his home in Forest Hills. I don't recall the reason why or where I took him, but truly a splendid gentleman.
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    THROWBACK THURSDAY

    Is that a 1960 Ford parked on the corner by the el? Looks like one to me, but maybe it's not.
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    THROWBACK THURSDAY

    Does anyone remember "Flying A" gas stations? In high school I worked Saturdays and summers at Jasper's Flying A in College Point. Folks used to come in and say "give me two dollars regular" and you wouldn't see them for another week. They used to give away game cards with fill-ups that were...
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    Passing of FDNY Dispatcher 123

    Never had the pleasure of meeting the gentleman but had the pleasure of hearing him on the radio. Cool and calm. Rest In Peace Sir and God Bless you and yours.
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    VINTAGE FDNY WAR YEAR LIDS

    Looks that that D.C. front piece is not legit so to speak.
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    GLORY DAYS

    18 years have passed and yet it's going to be a very hard day again. To those who are no longer with us may God Bless you and your families and to those ailing as a result of the cowardly attack may St. Jude heal you.
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    VINTAGE FDNY WAR YEAR LIDS

    Very, very nice collection! Thanks for sharing and thanks Dan, er, "Johnny" for posting.
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    NYPD.

    Rest in peace Sir and God Bless You and your family.
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    FDNY Chief Officer Cars and Vehicles

    They're turning into a street coming off Queens Blvd.
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    VINTAGE FDNY WAR YEAR LIDS

    I suppose that the old '233' front piece was from when it was a boat?
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    GLORY DAYS

    And then there were certain neighborhoods where Vick's Vapo-Rub was the cure all for everything. It was always fun trying to pick a patient off the floor who had been slathered from head to toe with the aforementioned universal antidote.
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    DUETSCHE BANK FIRE.

    Continue to rest in peace gentlemen. May God hold you close and continue to watch over your families.
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    GLORY DAYS

    "Johnny", it probably Mike. He was a Lt. in Coney Island when I worked with him during my short stay there before going over to Staten Island.
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    GLORY DAYS

    "Johnny" was that Coney MVO, Mike Martino?
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    ANOTHER WAR YEARS VET PASSES.

    Yes, it does look like and probably is the "Roadrunner"
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    GLORY DAYS

    That liverwurst concoction sounds good!
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    VINTAGE FDNY WAR YEAR LIDS

    Yes, both you gents are correct. Grey shirt & blue cap in winter. White shirt and White cap in summer. Late 60's or early 70's I guess for the switch to all white.  Just for memorabilia sake, you would always see the Battalion Chiefs wearing old white hats while making visits or when operating...
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