60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Band of Brothers

A November 2001 report on the FDNY band that played at a seemingly endless number of funerals and memorial services to honor their fallen brothers.

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[jillian]

Nothing makes me prouder to be a Scottish American than the pipers! They were there when all of us five kids married, my brother and my dad even wore kilts when he wed! We had a lone piper at my dad’s funeral years later. I find that music of great comfort. Thanks for this lovely piece. ❤

[sidneezingara]

I attended five FDNY memorial services late in 2001. Not funerals; no bodies. Heartbreaking. Will never forget the camaraderie amongst the firefighters. RIP all, and Dennis Smith 1/21/2022

[stephaniepiazzese]

The band, was his family, Oh my God what a family!!! Lord bless all of these Pipers, , , May You return to them these kindnesses and times of sharing the talents You have given Amen.

[KTHR]

The kids with their hands on their hearts hit me. I was there age on 9/11, in 4th grade. Still makes me cry when I think back. I remember everything from that day.

[michaellysne]

Never Forget! I am a firefighter myself because of the bravery and heroism of the FDNY that day

[stephaniepiazzese]

This is the most beautiful and meaningful thing I ever saw, , , I did not know they existed, , I’m so thankful for these wonderful players. It truely is a act of love.

[donnybrascocoliogne]

2021...20 year ANNIVERSARY. Wow, it only seems like it was yesterday....

[melissagottlieb]

What an absolutely beautiful tribute. Thank you for this story.

[stephaniepiazzese]

They grieve, right along with these families.

[alexaales]

I went to work that morning via the christopher street subway stop, the first plane had already hit. a bus with either police men or port authority personell, i can't remember, crossed right in front of me and for a split second i thought 'these guys will probably be dead within the next two hours'. still to this day i have no idea why I thought that, no one in their wildest dreams expected the towers to come down the way they did. i guess it was a clairvoyant moment. RIP! on a side note, i truly love the sound of bagpipes!

[Ras]

For my father it was December 7 1941, for me it was September 11 2001, I hope there will not be

[pghsanta]

God has a special place in heaven for all the fallen heroes from that tragic day.

[jsavage]

Thank you PIPERS for your spirit and soul which flows through your instruments toward all those who have passed or fallen. Stories connected to 011 have had the 'comments' turned off by YOU-tube. Stories like this DO connect the American Spirit. Evrn people in America do not want us united!

[DustinRZR]

For those of us who lived through 9/11 this really hits home, brought tears to my eyes.

[patricesilva]

Wow I give them so much credit the dedication 53 yrs wow God watch over them and their families. Sounds so nice but sad

[samanthabryant]

❤❤❤❤ much love to these wonderful guys for supporting all of their fallen brothers and sisters. Thank you 60 minutes for pulling this one out of the archive

[paulsuprono]

'Have to do it' . . . 'want to do it, ' this, is their mission in life. Satisfying this desire, need . . . brings mission completion, to their lives ! 😎🇺🇸

[NYCfrankie]

The brother of good friend of mine had them play at his funeral he was from engine 22 Thomas Casoria he was 29 RIP 🙏 to all the FDNY who gave there lives that day #neverforget we owe the dead to remember if something happened today like what happened on 9/11/2001 i wonder if the country would come together like we did 20 years ago i hope so but don't think it would we've become so divided as a nation even in my home city Bensonhurst Brooklyn born and raised people have forgotten im 33 with a 16 year old son and most kids his age don't understand or appreciate what happened on that day or the effects it had

[B_Bodziak]

There are over 1, 000 people still unaccounted for from the towers.

[joestevens]

Oh my God, this is still so heartbreaking after all these years. Just so sad.