NEW YORK – The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to dedicate a new multi-purpose building onboard Coast Guard Station New York, Friday, at 10:30 a.m.
The new building will honor the memory of fallen 9/11 hero, Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Palazzo who was killed during rescue operations on Sept. 11, 2001, when he responded to the terrorists attacks in the line of his firefighting duties.
As a native of New York City, Palazzo honorably served his community as a dedicated firefighter assigned to the elite Rescue Five “Blue Thunder” unit of the New York City Fire Department.
Palazzo initially enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1988 and spent eight years on active duty. He transferred to the Coast Guard Reserves in 1996 and was assigned to Station Chatham. In 2000 Palazzo was stationed at Station New York.
Members of his family, representatives of the Staten Island Borough President’s office and officials of the Coast Guard will be present for the ceremony.
Station New York is a gated compound on Search Lane, off of Bay Street, near the entrance to Ft. Wadsworth.
Media interested in attending the event are requested to contact Chief Warrant Officer Allyson Conroy at (212) 514-4292, Allyson.E.Conroy@USCG.Mil , no later than Thursday at 4 p.m. Media should be prepared to show press credentials and vehicle registration.