Danny Prince
Danny Prince joined the FDNY in 1973 whose 36-year career included assignments at Ladder Company 156 in Midwood Brooklyn, where he served for 24 years, and Safety Battalion 2 and Safety Battalion 1 for 12 years. Before joining the fire department, Dan served in the U.S. Navy in 1967, then the US Coast Guard Reserves, culminating in a career spanning 39 years between each of the service branches. He is proud to be involved with the Hope for Warriors Foundation, Camp 4 Hero’s, the N.Y. Firefighters Burn Center, and Director of Friends of Firefighters. Dan also volunteers his time as Treasurer of Fire Family Transport. He is also involved with the Spartan Alliance and Spartan Sword to bring awareness of the suicide rate among veterans and first responders.
Captain John Vigiano introduced Danny and other FDNY Firefighters from the Fire Family Transport to Gary Sinise. John Vigiano met Gary on a USO Tour and invited him to his firehouse in Brooklyn. From the first minute of meeting Gary, we realized how sincere and involved he was with veterans and their families. After 9/11, the FDNY had a powerful bond with the military. Everything that Gary Sinise Foundation does is with love and concern for the veterans welfare. Danny is proud to be a part of the foundation and continue his public service, touching lives of our nation's men and women, veterans, first responders, their families, and those in need.
"Over the years, I've seen how important the Gary Sinise Foundation and its mission is to our veteran community. Whether it's building a smart home for a severely wounded veteran and their family, performing a Lt. Dan Band concert, or simply saying ‘thank you for your service to our country,’ we can't thank these men and women enough for their sacrifices and what they have done, and this is the foundation's goal. Freedom isn't free. Less than 1% of the population volunteers for military service, the other 99% enjoy freedom. The Gary Sinise Foundation wants to help make sure that our veterans and their families are not forgotten, and they get the help they need."
— Danny Prince