Writer and former firefighter Dennis Smith has spent a lot of time in the company of firefighters since September 11th. He is the founding editor of Firehouse magazine and best-selling author of Report from Engine Co. 82 and other books. He is a licensed financial advisor (having completed federal series 7, series 63 and series 65 exams) and writes a financial advice column for … [Read more...] about Dennis Smith
9/11
USS Theodore Roosevelt:
Operation Enduring Freedom
"Fear of attack on home soil is a new feeling for this generation of Americans. The crew of USS Theodore Roosevelt has been working practically non-stop since September 11 to combat terrorism. We feel fortunate in that unlike most Americans, we were actually in a position to take action in response to the attacks on the WTC and the Pentagon."
These words of Captain Richard J. … [Read more...] about USS Theodore Roosevelt:
Operation Enduring Freedom
George Clooney:
Boosting Morale
George Clooney's credentials as an actor need little elaboration. In 2001, the nephew of singer Rosemary Clooney also made headlines for humanitarian masons.
Clooney was one of many celebrities who took part in the celebrity telethon organized by United Way which raised over $266 million for victims of the September 11th attacks. But it was Clooney alone who took on the might … [Read more...] about George Clooney:
Boosting Morale
Jim Dwyer: The Journalist
In the aftermath of our national tragedy came the need for understanding. The need to probe the surface, to find the personality behind the name, the stories beneath the rubble. The very best writers brought us those stories. Dwyer, who won a Pulitzer in 1995 in part for his coverage of the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, honed his skills over many years as a columnist for the … [Read more...] about Jim Dwyer: The Journalist
Joe McNally: Photographer
On September 12, photographer Joe McNally' s wife had to get into Manhattan, to tend to her duties as director of photography at Fortune magazine. She was forced to stay in Manhattan for several days, as the world absorbed the shock of the terrorist attacks on New York City. Joe McNally, meanwhile, was home in Westchester. "It was sort of frustrating being a journalist and … [Read more...] about Joe McNally: Photographer