Fifteen years ago; in a land far, far away...

[NepoZnati]

I know it is old news but maybe something people here did not know about it and would like to learn more about this brave people and they selfless acts:

Fifteen years ago; in a land far, far away… – Tiger Schmittendorf

We listened to their stories, embraced their mission and joined the relief effort and gained new friends in doing so. As a result of our exposure to this problem half-a-world away, we started a local relief effort for “Firefighters Under Fire.” We didn’t know much about the conflict or the politics of it all, nor did we care. It was just about helping fellow firefighters. It was just about the brotherhood...

VIDEO: John Jordan, head of a team of Americans helping Sarajevo’s firemen

Diane Sawyer talks about volunteer firefighter John Jordan, who has made trips to Bosnia to help the firefighters there; Jordan talks about fighting fires in Sarajevo while the snipers shoot, delivering a shipment of firefighting equipment and talks about the community nature of firefighting...

Snipers Tighten Terror's Grip on Bosnia's Capital

John Jordan, an American fireman from Rhode Island, arrived on the scene. He has been here three years, as the head of Global Operations Fire and Rescue Service, an agency working for the United Nations. ..."I'm just here to put the wet stuff on the red stuff but I tell you Bosnia has been an eye-opener for me in terms of understanding what my country stands for."