A group of firefighters who served during the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil ate breakfast this morning in Galion.
Officials with Chris’ Big Plate Diner said the group consisted of members of the Axeman Motorcycle Club, which includes New York City and Jamestown firefighters who assisted at the World Trade Center following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
“They rumbled in about 7:30 this morning,” said Scott Armstrong, who is co-owner of the Galion eatery. “(They) were on their way to a rally in Indianapolis.”
The visit had a personal touch for Armstrong.
“They called Sunday evening to let us know they were coming through and if we had enough room to accommodate them,” Armstrong said. “Our family has a connection to 911, our nephew David C. Armstrong was killed in Iraq in 2007. We felt we had a connection that’s why we are so excited to have them here.
“It was awesome. Bikes lined up as the rumbled in and out of town. That got a lot of attention from people on the streets wondering what was going on.”
