Sunday, August 14, 2011

Heroic 9/11 first respondents snubbed as they are denied an invitation to 10th anniv. of attacks

Heroic 9/11 first respondents snubbed as they are denied an invitation to 10th anniv. of attacks:

"Police, firemen and rescue workers who risked their lives to save the victims of 9/11 will not be invited to take part in the 10th anniversary ceremony.

Despite giving up hours, days and weeks of their time to search for survivors and clear rubble, unpaid, rescuers are to be snubbed at next month's remembrance events.

First responders will instead be asked back to the site at another day for a separate commemorative ceremony, according to officials.

Space and security logistics were at the heart of the decision, the New York Daily News reported.

The loved ones of those killed in the 2001 atrocities will receive first priority at the maximum security event.

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(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ..."

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