February 23, 2007 — They served their country in war, and now they will serve the city.
Meet the newest members of the Fire Department - 23 firefighters who served in the military graduated from the Fire Academy yesterday.
That’s the highest number of veterans for any class in FDNY history.
Mayor Bloomberg, who presided over the ceremony in which 194 firefighters graduated, asked the 23 veterans to stand and receive a round of applause.
