Bagpipe Brothers: The FDNY Band's True Story of Tragedy, Mourning, and Recovery

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Summary: Bagpipe brothers
Review: As a drummer in a fire band, the story of Bronko broke my heart. These men had to re-live the deaths of their friends over and over. It is a true testemony of their spirit and dedication to pay honor to our fallen. We will never forget!

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Summary: Impressed and touched!
Review: As a fiftyish Irish American who has peered so deeply at the realities of 9/11 through the audiotapes of Smith's "Report from Ground Zero", Halberstam's "Firehouse", countless documentaries and the NYTimes profile of the victims, I was unprepared for the up close and personal journey that author Kerry Sheridan swept me into as I read this this poignant, insightful, revealing and eventually hopeful book of men and women's reaction to their own tragedies and their willingness to give of themselves to help others deal with unbearable grief.
The author brilliantly brings into focus the realities of everyday people faced by all the dimensions of tragedy and heroism as they go about their chosen duties for family, friends and strangers. Be prepared to chuckle at her capturing the language of firefighter's lives as they accept and judge one another so rawly from (+) "buff" to (-)"peacock".
This young author has touched my soul and deepened my appreciation for all those heroically enmeshed in such a nerve shattering event followed by a year of tragedy,fear,jealousy, incredible stamina, energy and heroism. Reading his book enables us to grasp realities of the complexities of heroism and tragedy of personal loss. Recommend this book thoroughly - you'll not soon forget the emotions that reading it will touch in you.

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Summary: Impressed and touched!
Review: As a fiftyish Irish American who has peered so deeply at the realities of 9/11 through the audiotapes of Smith's "Report from Ground Zero", Halberstam's "Firehouse", countless documentaries and the NYTimes profile of the victims, I was unprepared for the up close and personal journey that author Kerry Sheridan swept me into as I read this this poignant, insightful, revealing and eventually hopeful book of men and women's reaction to their own tragedies and their willingness to give of themselves to help others deal with unbearable grief.
The author brilliantly brings into focus the realities of everyday people faced by all the dimensions of tragedy and heroism as they go about their chosen duties for family, friends and strangers. Be prepared to chuckle at her capturing the language of firefighter's lives as they accept and judge one another so rawly from (+) "buff" to (-)"peacock".
This young author has touched my soul and deepened my appreciation for all those heroically enmeshed in such a nerve shattering event followed by a year of tragedy,fear,jealousy, incredible stamina, energy and heroism. Reading his book enables us to grasp realities of the complexities of heroism and tragedy of personal loss. Recommend this book thoroughly - you'll not soon forget the emotions that reading it will touch in you.

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Summary: A profound and powerful tribute
Review: Bagpipe Brothers: The FDNY Band's True Story Of Tragedy, Mourning, And Recovery is the true story New York City's Emerald Society Bagpipe Band, who used their instruments to mourn in the and show their respect at the funerals for the victims of the 9/11 attacks, including the 343 firefighters who died and those who were unearthed from the rubble at ground zero. The band itself lost one of its own from the attacks, as well as the brother of a member; Bagpipe Brothers recounts in vivid detail the emotions, experiences, terrible grief and striving to help any way one can in the wake of tragedy. A profound and powerful tribute to both the lost and the survivors struggling to cope.


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Summary: AWESOME READ
Review: This book is a must read. Kerry Sheridan takes you to the very soul of these wonderful men. You will laugh and cry with them at every turn. But, most of all you will find a deep profound respect that is indescribable. If there is something good to come out of 911 this book is it. Hats off to the Bagpipers and Kerry's insight to tell their story. READ IT.... You won't be sorry......

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Summary: AWESOME READ
Review: This book is a must read. Kerry Sheridan takes you to the very soul of these wonderful men. You will laugh and cry with them at every turn. But, most of all you will find a deep profound respect that is indescribable. If there is something good to come out of 911 this book is it. Hats off to the Bagpipers and Kerry's insight to tell their story. READ IT.... You won't be sorry......

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Summary: FDNY tribute
Review: This book is very powerful. I picked this book up and thought it would be an interesting read then I could not believe how moved I would become. It is well written and allows the reader to get close to the men and their families. The readers anxiety grows as the date of September 11 approaches. I had to put the book aside a few times and remind myself of the gratitude I feel toward the brave men who gave their lives to save others and inspiration from those who survived and went back to look for family members, friends and complete strangers in order for those who were murdered to be laid to rest properly. The unity and brotherhood of the elite group of bagpipe players is inspirational. Thank you to the author for allowing readers to gain a new perspective of the days following September 11 and what the FDNY suffered. I felt as though I knew these men personally.