Firefighters Observe Day of Remembrance at Panthers Home Opener
By Chief Christopher Mytych
September 11, 2013
The Purchase Fire Department accepted an invitation from Purchase College to provide an Honor Guard Unit at the Men's Soccer home opener on September 11, 2013. Head Coach James Bruno, a retired FDNY Lieutenant, asked that we present the colors during the National Anthem.
As we continue to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice on that fateful day, it was a privilege to be included in this poignant pregame ceremony, particularly with respect to a deeply personal connection to September 11, 2001 for the Panthers skipper. The evening concluded with a victory for the home team, James Bruno's first career win as a college head coach.
