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Old 09-11-2019, 12:10 PM   #7
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A fact that sometimes is overlooked is the first recorded death that day was FDNY chaplain Father Mykal Judge O.F.M, Father Judge responded to the scene and had just given the last rites of the Catholic Church to critically injured firefighter and was starting to proceed to attend to others when he was killed by falling debris. Father Judge was well known among the FDNY and NYPD. He was at the bedside of critically wounded P.O Steven McDonald who would later become famous for publicly forgiving his assailant[although confined to a wheel chair for life] and going on to mend fences within communities and police during times of tension. Father Judge was also well known for being on the scene when TWA flight 800 exploded over Far Rockaway N.Y after taking off from JFK. Father Judge consoled the families of those killed and every year after that returned to celebrate Mass with families which still continues today. May this faithful servant of the Lord rest in peace. Many firefighters and police officers and emts perished that day and many, including me. believe Father Judge was there with each and everyone them at the end to take them home to their eternal reward.
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