Part of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
October is National Firefighter Memorial Month, and October 5-6 is National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend.
In conjunction with this National Memorial, Richmond's Fire Department will be holding a public Memorial Service. This year's service will include special guest, Daniel Rodriguez, NYPD's "Singing Policeman." Rodriguez received the USO Lifetime Achievement Award, DAR Medal of Patriotism, and is know as "America's Beloved Tenor, " having sung at Carnegie Hall at age 16. As a New York Police Officer who almost lost his life in the hands of the 9/11 attacks, he inspired our Nation with his Yankee Stadium performance of "Prayer for America."
To learn more about Rodriguez and hear some of his music, visit his website.
To learn more about The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and how you can show your support in October and throughout the year, visit their website.