Cohoes holds 9-11 ceremony
Photo by Mike CareyRetired Cohoes captain Will Charbonneau, captain Jason Geary, chief Joe Fahd, and State trooper Mark Cepiel at the Cohoes 9-11 ceremony
Photo by Mike CareyCohoes holds a 9-11 ceremony
Photo by Mike CareyCohoes captain Jason Geary reflects on being at ground zero in the days after the 9-11 attacks
Photo by Mike CareyPaul Galarneau of the Cohoes-Waterford elks presents retired captain Mike Grogan with a token of appreciation for his service at ground zero
Photo by Mike CareyCohoes chief Joe Fahd speaks at the Cohoes 9-11 ceremony
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Retired Cohoes captain Will Charbonneau, captain Jason Geary, chief Joe Fahd, and State trooper Mark Cepiel at the Cohoes 9-11 ceremony
(Cohoes, NY)-- The Cohoes-Waterford Elks lodge #1317 hosted a memorial service Sunday September 12th, to mark the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The event featured firefighters from the Cohoes and Waterford fire departments as well as the Cohoes police department. The ceremony featured patriotic music and poems. Cohoes fire department captain Jason Geary and State Police trooper Mark Cepiel spoke, reflecting on their time at ground zero in the days following the 9-11 attacks. As a token of appreciation, the elks presented challenge coins to four Cohoes firefighters, two Schuyler Heights firefighters, and a State trooper who took part in the rescue/recovery efforts at ground zero.
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