The 13 children of FDNY firefighters killed on 9/11 are set to graduate from the Fire Academy Tuesday, appearing in their handsome dress blues for the first time in a Post photo exclusive.
The probationary smoke eaters — a dozen men and one woman — are among 301 who will proudly graduate as FDNY’s Class of 2019 in what will surely be an emotional ceremony in Brooklyn.
This class includes siblings — two sons of one fallen firefighter, and the son and daughter of another hero.
It also has the most “legacy” members since 9/11, including the son of an NYPD officer killed in the terror attacks and the sons of two firefighters who died due to illness linked to rescue work at Ground Zero.
Fire Academy graduates (top row left to right) Mathhew Jovic, Anthony Ragaglia, Leonard Ragaglia Jr., Gregory Kumpel, Peter J. Carroll, John C. Fischer, Scott B. Larsen, (bottom row left to right) Rebecca L. Asaro, Marc A. Asaro, Brendan R. Regan, Manny A. Mojica, Robert J. Foti and Michael J. Florio.Paul MartinkaComments
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