Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain
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By WSOCTV.com News Staff
CHARLOTTE — Two retired Charlotte firefighters visited one of their old captains, taking him on a ride in their old fire truck.
Channel 9′s Hannah Goetz joined Danny Ross, Larry Met and Harry Rogers on the ride, learning about their decades-long friendship and time spent serving the Queen City.
“There are very few fires where we can’t say we were there,” said Ross.
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Retired Charlotte firefighters reunite with old captain Larry Mets and Danny Ross take retired captain Harry Rogers on a surprise ride
Their visit to the former captain is a part of a larger program to reconnect with retired firefighters in poor health and lift everyone’s spirits.
“If you want to uplift a fireman, you bring him a fire truck.”
In the video at the top of the page, hear the story of their half-century long friendship.