John and Joe

Overview

John Vigiano Sr. is a retired New York City firefighter whose two sons followed him into service—John Jr. was a firefighter, too, and Joe was a police detective. On September 11, 2001, both Vigiano brothers responded to the call from the World Trade Center, and both were killed while saving others. Here, John Sr. remembers his sons and reflects on coping with his tremendous loss.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 8, 2011

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

StoryCorps

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

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