In Episode 381 of Mic’d In New Haven — Volume 76 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews with The FDNY’s Elite, retired FDNY Firefighter Craig Monahan offers a moving reflection on the sacrifice, legacy, and courage of the department’s fallen heroes.
He speaks to the children who lost their fathers too young to remember them, and the importance of keeping those memories alive through the stories of the men who served beside them. Monahan also recalls like Lieutenant Mike Warchola, a veteran who was set to retire the morning of September 11th, 2001 — but chose to get on the rig anyway, knowing full well he might not return.
Through moments of heroism and heartbreak, Monahan captures what it means to wear the FDNY patch — selflessness, brotherhood, and the quiet bravery that defines the job.
Outro Song: Jane’s Addiction – Ted, Just Admit It (Live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, October 31, 1997)
FULL INTERVIEW HERE:
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