Jay knew that his fellow captain, five years his senior, was among the most decorated officers in FDNY history. Paddy Brown had movie-star looks and a bigger-than-life reputation: savior of a baby from a burning building, supervisor of a daring rope rescue, Golden Gloves boxer, marathon runner. He had a black belt in karate and a devoted following of yoga students. Before fighting fires, he served as a Marine sergeant in Vietnam. Decades later, Paddy Brown remained eager to take the next hill.
