Each of the names of the dead firefighters was read aloud during the service. He said everyone in New York that day suffered, but none more than members of the Fire Department of New York. "We remember what the members of the FDNY did in the face of something that could not be imagined. The mayor also noted that some firefighters died after 9/11 from diseases linked to the contaminated air they were exposed to that day and that others are still alive but suffering. The massive Roman Catholic cathedral was filled to capacity for the afternoon service with city dignitaries, firefighters and families of those killed.

Source: ABC News September 10, 2016 21:00 UTC