CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — For the last quarter century, the California 9-11 Memorial in Clovis has honored the lives lost, the heroes and the stories.<\/p>\n
Hundreds gathered Friday morning for the largest remembrance ceremony outside of New York.<\/p>\n
For retired New York Fireman Andy Isolano, it’s a day that changed his life forever.<\/p>\n
Isolano lost 13 close friends, hundreds of fellow first responders and the job he loved.<\/p>\n
The lung damage he suffered forced him to step away and retire.<\/p>\n
Every day, he carries the pain.<\/p>\n
“I always feel like it should be getting easier, but it doesn’t get any easier as a matter of fact,” he said. “Obviously, with 25 years, is actually a little harder. It’s amazing to believe it’s been that long.”<\/p>\n
Isolano attended the first ceremony held in December of 2001 in Clovis.<\/p>\n
He returned to share his story 25 years later.<\/p>\n
The California 9-11 Memorial Ceremony was held at “Never Forget Lane” off of Peach and Dakota.<\/p>\n
Action News Anchor Margot Kim sang the national anthem.
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