"What was most hurtful was to be so invisible at the funerals and memorial services. The officials giving the eulogies would talk about 'firemen,' the 'brothers,' the 'men.' After 20 years, it was tough to take." --Lt. Brenda Berkman, of the New York City Fire Department.
She sued to gain entry to a firefighter position, now claiming "victim" status because women were "invisible at the funerals and memorial services." (FDNY is over 99.75% male, and the 343 department members who died on 9-11 were all firemen.)
(forgive if it has been posted, I did a search and found nothing)
She sued to gain entry to a firefighter position, now claiming "victim" status because women were "invisible at the funerals and memorial services." (FDNY is over 99.75% male, and the 343 department members who died on 9-11 were all firemen.)
(forgive if it has been posted, I did a search and found nothing)
