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Welcome to the home page of
Gary Urbanowicz
Honorary Battalion Chief - FDNY
and author of
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Update!
I have now added over 100 badges from NYC to the web-site that did not appear in Badges of the Bravest!!
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My father
Roman P. Urbanowicz
1924 - 1979
FDNY 1953 - 1975
H&L 156 LSS-Medical Division
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Exciting News!!
I am working with respected FDNY Historian Mike Boucher
on a book tentatively titled:
The Last Alarm:
The History and Tradition of Supreme Sacrifice in the FDNY
We are targeting the book to be released for the FDNY Memorial Day, October 2005. Stay tuned!!
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Do you know the history of the use of the Maltese Cross by the fire service? Think again. Read my theory on why the Maltese Cross was chosen as the symbol for The Bravest! Click here
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FDNY History Links:
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Visit my photo page of the
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Looking for great books on
FDNY History??
The BEST source for fire-related books,
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Want to contact me?
If you collect fire memorabilia, I will send you my list of items available for sale or swap. I'm always looking to buy FDNY-related items!
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Site updated on December 1, 2004
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