A firefighter’s daughter finds her calling in the aftermath of 9/11 - Herald Community Newspapers

A firefighter’s daughter finds her calling in the aftermath of 9/11 - Herald Community Newspapers

As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, I find myself thinking about my biggest inspiration: my father. At the time of the attacks, my family was preparing for my second birthday party. My dad, Raymond L. Griffin III, was a firefighter with Ladder 45. When the attacks happened, he dropped everything and rushed into Manhattan. For months afterward, he and other first responders returned for cleanup and recovery efforts, search…