A total of 75 firehouses throughout the city lost men on September 11, eight of them from Ladder Company 2 in Midtown Manhattan. Ladder 2 is a microcosm of every fire company that suffered such devastating losses, leaving behind wives, parents, young children and friends. Carl Molinaro, who was 32 years old, had been with the FDNY for three years. He leaves behind an extended family with many memories - as did all his lost colleagues from his company.

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