The three daughters of Vincent Danz were only 12, 10 and 6 when he died on 9-11.
The three daughters of Vincent Danz were only 12, 10 and 6 when he died on 9-11. ( Photo: US Coast Guard)

In the dark days after 9-11, the first memorial service held for a fallen NYPD officer was for Vincent Danz, a member of an elite ESU squad who perished when the North Tower collapsed. Now the Coast Guard’s newest cutter has been named for Danz.

Remembering Vincent Danz: Coast Guard Names Ship for 9-11 Hero
07 Jun 2026 | 01:41
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Has it really been nearly 25 years?

Vincent Danz, United States Marine, Coast Guard Reservist and on the day he died in the North Tower on 9-11, a member of the elite Emergency Service Unit 3 of the NYPD.

Now in his latest honor, the Coast Guard at a ceremony at the Intrepid Museum on May 22 commissioned...

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Assembly Member Grace Lee at press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support 9/11-realted health research. Also pictured: Council Member Christopher Marte (left) and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (right) were joined by Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi.
Assembly Member Grace Lee at press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support 9/11-realted health research. Also pictured: Council Member Christopher Marte (left) and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (right) were joined by Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova)

Grace Lee Announces $2 Million State Grant for 9/11 Health Research

06 Jun 2026 | 03:28

New York State has earmarked $2 million in the recently passed state budget for potentially health and...

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