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Help vets while broadening NL fire ranks

Ron Fafard Quaker Hill

Publication: The Day

Published 02/04/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 02/03/2012 05:51 PM

Concerning the situation with the New London Fire Department not having any minorities that qualify for a position: I would think that with all the highly trained men and women in our military that have come back from serving our country, there must be a few that would meet, if not exceed, the requirements for a New London firefighter. What an opportunity for the city to show support for our returning heroes.

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