Posted 10/19/01

Words From LTG's Actor and
Firefighter Tawfiq

When asked to give my feelings on the September 11th Tragedies, I couldn't get the words down on paper.  In fact I could barely speak the pains that I and every firefighter, policeman and volunteer has felt, losing so many innocent lives and friends.  One thing remains true, that we all pray for the families of the firefighters who lost theirs lives trying to save others.  

What keeps running through my head is after talking with my firefighter buddies, we all realized that we would have taken the same actions our brothers did on the morning of the 11th. We lost 12 African American firefighters and all of them I knew personally.  Sean Powell Engine 207, Leon Smith Ladder 118, Vernon Cherry Ladder 118, Terrell Coleman Squad 252, Carl Joseph Engine 207, Lieutenant Steve Bates Engine 235, and my very first Captain Patrick Brown, who was the most decorated Firefighter on the job.  These are just a few of the 340 Firefighters we lost. 

Please pray for their families, and don’t ever forget them. And remember there are 10,000 more fighters that at any given time will do the same thing these men did, and that is to run in when others run.  

I love you all peace,
Firefighter Hisham Tawfiq Engine 69

Our hearts go out to all the Victims and their families.  Our prayers are with all the brave Policemen, Firefighters, Medical Workers and  Volunteers.  May God Be With You.

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