Joseph Angelini III is a third generation firefighter who lost both his father and grandfather in 9/11 follows in their footsteps. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has more.
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A 26-year-old getting ready to carry on a family legacy after losing both his father and grandfather
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in the 9-11 terror attacks. Joseph Angelini III is among members of the FDNY's latest
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graduating class. Fox says Richard Jacobus has more on why he chose to follow in his family's
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footsteps. For the families of these 326 probationary firefighters, the next generation
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of New York's Bravest, this day meant everything. But for the family of Joseph Angelini III
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this was a day that meant the world. Overwhelmingness. It's bittersweet. I'm very proud of my son
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Mom Donna Angelini lost her husband, Joseph's father, on 9-11. Joseph Angelini Jr. was working
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in Ladder Company 4 on that Tuesday morning when he was sent downtown. His father, Joseph Sr.
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was the oldest serving firefighter in the department. And despite being on light duty that day, hearing that his son was there
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he knew he had to go down without hesitation. Both father and son lost their lives
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Joseph III was three years old back then Now nearly a quarter century later this new grad is about to follow two generations of family service our heroes his heroes I going to follow their legacy as far as giving my
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best foot forward and being the best fireman I possibly can. Standing with his fellow firefighters
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Wednesday at Brooklyn's Christian Cultural Center, Joseph gave a salute as his name was called
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Probationary firefighter Joseph Angelini III. And then walked across the stage to take his first
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photo in uniform, all the while thinking about the men who came before him and wondering just
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how proud they'd be. I felt a lot closer to them. I heard stories that I never thought I'd hear
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Just meeting certain people and being able to, you know, learn more about them just made me feel
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so much closer and able to like actually understand who they were as a person and a fireman. They'd
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be very proud of him. Very proud. Firefighter Angelini hasn't decided if he'll choose to be a
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rescue firefighter or an officer, but he knows he'll be assigned to a firehouse in Queens
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carving his own path, while at the same time honoring the legacy of the brave men
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who came before him. Definitely some huge shoes to come. Richard Giacobis, Fox 5 News. Wow. Remarkable. What a family
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