25 Years On: Neighbors Gather for Our September 11th Ceremony

Tonight members, neighbors and guests gathered at our base on Metropolitan Avenue for the 25th Anniversary September 11th Ceremony, marking 25 years since September 11, 2001.

Eddie Wang of the Forest Hills Asian Society speaks at the ceremony.

Vice President Alan Wolfe addresses those gathered, with Richie Pearlman's memorial plaque set before the podium.

PJ speaks during the ceremony.

Jeremy Davis, in full dress with his pipes, at the ceremony.

Set before the podium was the plaque in loving memory of Richard Allen "Richie" Pearlman, Badge #3754. Richie joined FHVAC at 14 as a Junior Corps member, served as a dispatcher, and on September 11, 2001 went to the World Trade Center, stayed to help the injured, and did not come home. He was 18 years old, the youngest first responder lost that day.

Thank you to everyone who stood with us tonight, and to all who came to remember.

Honor • Remember • Unite.

Our remembrance continues on Saturday, September 19, with the 25th Anniversary 9/11 Memorial "Run for Richie" Motorcycle Parade.

Photos by First Lieutenant Felix Cabrera.