Nicky, thanks for posting this story. I never saw this. I know the firehouse in Nyack. I grew up in Rockland County and knew guys who belonged to that house.

There has been a turnover of members to the GBB. Myself and Don Cardi were there that day. We've told our story in the past. I don't have the mental energy to retell the story of my day. Suffice it to say it was probably the most unforgettable day of my life. Unfortunately I have a photographic memory and I wish I could erase the visions of that day.

The story of Welles Crowther typifies the American spirit. May it never die.