A forwarded email that is actually true!

[playabum17]

I received the below email from the daughter of a friend of mine and come to find out...it's true! I went to www.snopes and looked it up and found this
I think it's pretty cool. If you are interested in signing the petition via the web here's the link

This is an excellent idea......and to have come from a Teenager....just think!!!!!!!!

An idea from the son of a 9/11 firefighter... So Before you delete this, just remember that this is a 14 year-old boy who lost his father on September 11th.

All you're asked to do is type, point and click. He's got a really great idea. Thanks!



Hello, I lost my Dad on September 11th; he was Chief Edward Geraghty, Battalion 9, New York City Fire Department. He lost his life with many other heroes That day, victims of the terrorists.
Firefighters from all over have come to the aid and Rescue of the tragedy in New York and Washington, D.C. Many firefighters lost their lives to save someone else's.
The truth of the matter is, they do this every single Day. They truly are heroes.
I know many people feel Helpless, especially those who live far from NYC and
D.C. We all want to do something to show our Appreciation, our support!

I think we can...
In honor of the bravery, courage and determination of American firefighters, there should be a day in our Nation to celebrate and appreciate their hard-work and Never-ending passion for saving lives. I think we
Should honor all those other heroes who still live Today. I'm starting a petition for a National Firefighters Day.

Will you help make every September 11th "National Firefighters Day"? Please join me!

Thank you,

Connor Geraghty, age 14,

Rockville Centre, New York

(I Love U, DAD!!)

PS: When this list reaches 500 names, please send it

Back to me at edit

[nemcd]

Here is an online petition you can "sign" too!

http://www.petitiononline.com/91101/petition.html

[sunnygrl]

Cool, my son is a volunteer fireman.

It's got my name.

[LndShrk]

I'm on board...who's next???

[Doggiemom]

Done!

[Playaluvers]

We are on!!! Next??

[Phil V]

Got my vote.

[Jesus]

I don´t think that adding an email address to a list is a good idea, it can fall in wrong hands. And as the Snopes article said:

For those still interested in establishing a National Firefighters Day, sponsoring a petition on the web rather than via e-mail is much more practical. Also, taking a few extra minutes to send letters to Congressional representatives rather than simply adding names to an e-petition would be a worthwhile effort.

[nemcd]

Originally Posted by Jesus

I don´t think that adding an email address to a list is a good idea, it can fall in wrong hands.

Anyone signing has the option to hide the email address from the "public" and even the creator of the list. And certainly, you have a separate email account for just these types of situations....

[Beachnutt719]

Done!

[Sol]

Just signed it!