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<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>100% of author royalties goes to Tunnel to Towers T2T.org</span></p><p></p><p><strong><em>Twenty-three years ago our country was under attack. Tuesday September 11th 2001 is a day where firefighters in New York City immediately stopped what they were doing and willingly headed straight for the World Trade Center to assist in rescuing civilians and others from the two engulfed high-rises. That very day in D.C. The Pentagon was immersed in flames and our Capitol firefighters rushed in to extinguish the fire. Also in Shanksville Pennsylvania firefighters of the small community went in to extinguish the flames alongside other departments that responded to the scene. All three attacks were done with commercial airplanes. Just a complete horrific day for these three locations and a sad and scary day for our country. Firefighters across this great land have one thing in common we are family.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Salvatore Sal Cassano</strong></p><p><strong>FDNY Fire Commissioner 2010 to 2014</strong></p><p><strong>Executive Board Member of Tunnel to Towers Foundation</strong></p><p></p><p>Firefighters are a breed of one--sure the uniqueness of the individual shines through but the bond from one firefighter to another is the very linchpin that keeps the unity and the essence of a firefighter thriving. Twenty-three years ago September 11 2001 proved that firefighters far and wide across the United States willingly putting their team community city state and country first.... themselves second. That message was solidified on that tragic day that being a firefighter is all about others and all about what they can do to help. Immediately upon hearing of the first impact to the towers firefighters across the USA stopped what they were doing acted and said we are going to help-our brothers and sisters need us. No second guessing-instantaneously in unison as a team as a unit as they had trained and responded before 9/11 they knew what they were going to do and they did it.</p><p></p><p><em>9:11 A Time To Always Remember: Bond of Firefighters </em>is a stamped time which is visible two times a day every day 365 days a year- 9:11 a.m. and 9:11 p.m. Everyone remembers what they were doing on September 11<sup>th</sup>. Firefighters across this amazing country knew what they were doing. <em>Bond of Firefighters </em>shares individual and very personal stories from firefighters across the nation as they remember that fateful day. From a Battalion Chief to a college student who became a firefighter due to 9/11 from the roughneck to the volunteer they all share their story in this book. It's a story of a common bond among individuals who thrive on teamwork. Every firefighter in this book remembers their whereabouts that day just like we do. They remember who they were with just like we do. They remember what steps they took when they got word of the events unfolding in D.C. Shanksville and New York just like we do. September 11<sup>th</sup> the community spirit was thriving in the United States we were a united nation of people who wanted to step up and help. <em>9:11 A Time To Always Remember</em>: <em>Bond of Firefighters</em> shows us that message loud and clear. We must never forget; we must always remember...</p>