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Ep. 278: The Fog of War and Humanity
Guest: Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers, FDNY
Host: Richard Acritelli
Network: hmTv
In this gripping continuation of The Fog of War and Humanity, host Richard Acritelli speaks with Assistant Chief Michael V. Meyers of the New York City Fire Department—a veteran firefighter whose story spans from the streets of East New York to the devastation of Ground Zero.
Chief Meyers recounts his early years battling fires in Brooklyn during the height of the 1990s drug epidemic, his transition to Rescue 4 in Queens, and the leadership lessons that shaped his decades of service. But it’s his firsthand account of September 11, 2001 that defines this powerful episode.
From watching the attacks unfold with his infant daughter to racing into Manhattan and working amid the ruins of the World Trade Center, Meyers describes the chaos, courage, and heartbreak of that day with searing honesty. He shares the loss of friends, the uncertainty of searching for his own father and brothers—both also at the site—and the lasting toll of 9/11 on the FDNY family.
A raw and moving conversation about duty, brotherhood, and humanity in the face of unimaginable tragedy—and a reminder that heroes don’t run from danger; they run toward it.
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