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A Hero Returns Home Story and Video by Ex-Captain Steve Grogan, Photos by Firefighter Brian Grogan |
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On the trip back to Lynbrook, they drove under a arch and American flag formed by ladders from the Rockville Centre and Malverne Fire Departments. They drove under a second arch and flag, formed by ladders from Stewart Manor F.D. and Lynbrook's 428, at the intersection of Sunrise Highway and Earle Avenue. As Ryan arrived on Earle Avenue sirens and horns were blown on Lynbrook's engines which lined Earle Avenue as Truck Company members and Lynbrook firefighters lined the street near the firehouse with American flags. Truck Company then held an open house for Ryan, his family, friends, firefighters, and guests. Lynbrook Mayor Brian Curran, Trustees William Hendrick and Hilary Becker, and County Legislator Fran Becker, were also in attendance.
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On
Friday evening, June 19, 2009, Lynbrook Firefighter Ryan
Carriddi, a US Marine Lance Corporal, returned home from
deployment in Afghanistan. Ryan, a member of Truck
Company and the Lynbrook Tumblers Tournament Team, had been
in Afghanistan since November 14, 2008. He flew into
LaGuardia this evening and was met by his family and
Chief Kevin Bien, and Deputy Chief Mike Hynes. Ryan and his
family were then transported back to Lynbrook in the Chief's
vehicles and fire police van. 
