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Barry Donadio Reflects On Events Surrounding September 11th 2001 For 20th Anniversary

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An interview with U.S. Air Force Security Police Forces Officer Staff Sergeant Barry Donadio. What was it like during the September 11th 2001 attacks in New York?

Barry Donadio Speaks On Events Surrounding September 11th 2001

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An interview with U.S. Air Force Security Police Forces Officer Staff Sergeant Barry Donadio. What was it like during the September 11th 2001 attacks in New York? This article was originally reported in Undicisttembre and written by Leonardo Salvaggio Undicisettembre: What do you recall about 9/11 generally speaking? Barry Donadio Barry Donadio: It was an unexpectedly shocking day for all of us. I had been to New York City the day before, I was doing some part time work as a legal document process server delivering court papers to people being summoned to court. My full time job was as an air force security police officer in New York, I was based in Westhampton Beach, Long Island. At that time I also led the Emergency Services Team, which is a police SWAT team. On the morning of September 11 2001, I was planning on going back into Manhattan, which was forty miles away from where I was, when I received a phone call from a relative telling me to turn on the TV and said “You are not g...

Barry Donadio Thanks Long Island First Responders For Coronavirus Pandemic Response

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On April 28th 2020, Barry Donadio a TWA Flight 800 First Responder and Former member of the U.S. Secret Service during the Bush and Obama administrations, thanked today’s First Responders and asked them to save New York from the Pandemic. Barry Donadio shared a short inspirational video addressing Long Island First Responders that are on the front lines of the war against the COVID-19 coronavirus. He praised them for their brave and gallent actions and explained that they are responsible for saving thousands of lives. Understanding the severity of the coronavirus pandemic, Donadio asked Long Island First Responders to stay stong and save New York. Barry Donadio is a native of Long Island, New York who led an honorable career Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician and a Volunteer Firefighter in New York. He also served in the New York Army National Guard 42nd Infantry Division and the New York Air National Guard 106th Rescue Wing Security Police, In 2002, he accepted a position in the...

10 Fascinating Things You Didn’t Know About Barry Donadio’s First Book About TWA Flight 800

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Here are 10 really Fascinating things you never knew about Barry Donadio’s First Book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. This may shock you. 1.He waited 17 years to publish it. Donadio spent his entire career in U.S. Government service in some way or another. Whether it was in the military or in the United States Secret Service, he had always served in positions that did not permit him to release a book about his experiences. On June 28th, 2013 Donadio made a career change when he went into the private sector. This move opened the door for him to publish his first book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Account” in September 2013. 2. He had to have the book censored and approved by the U.S Government prior to being published. Because Donadio held one of the highest security clearances that you can obtain in the United States, he is obligated to submit anything he writes to the U.S. Government for potential censorship. This is due to the knowledge of a broad spectrum of ...

Barry Donadio Briefs TWA Flight 800 Families At Moriches Coast Guard Station On 20th Anniversary

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Barry Donadio led events commemorating the 20 year anniversary of the downing of TWA Flight 800 on Long Island. The controversial crash occurred on July 17th 1996. There are still many people with questions as to why the plane crashed. Most people were attending events to remember their loved ones and friends. Mr. Donadio authored the book “TWA Flight 800 First Responder Witness Account”. It was released in September 2013 and has been gaining more interest. The book is about his account of the evening the plane went down. He was an Emergency Medical Technician that responded to the scene of the rescue operations. Donadio stated: “ I felt that it was important to remember the victims of the tragedy on the 20th anniversary. I was happy to meet families of some of the victims. We turned the 20th anniversary of a horrible event, into a positive day for all those who attended.” Mr. Donadio led victims families to the TWA Flight 800 Memorial in Shirley, New York as well as the TWA Flight ...