Today, on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, let us be full of love.

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Chief Joseph Pfeifer was the first FDNY chief to arrive at the World Trade Center on 9/11. He watched the first plane hit the North Tower, took command of the initial response, and that morning, he also lost his younger brother, Lieutenant Kevin Pfeifer.

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Audio excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio from ORDINARY HEROES by Joseph Pfeifer, read by Fred Sanders and Joseph Pfeifer. © 2021, 2026 Joseph Pfeifer, ℗ 2026 Penguin Random House, LLC. All rights reserved.

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