Never Forget

Retired NYC firefighter Tim Brown is getting his first tattoo.

Retired NYC firefighter Tim Brown is getting his first tattoo.

Tim's tattoo is an eagle holding a banner that reads "Freedom."

Tim's tattoo is an eagle holding a banner that reads "Freedom."

Tony works as he listens to Tim talk about his experience at Ground Zero on 9/11.

Tony works as he listens to Tim talk about his experience at Ground Zero on 9/11.

Tim recalls the friends that he lost on 9/11, and tells Tony about the moment the south tower collapsed around him.

Tim recalls the friends that he lost on 9/11, and tells Tony about the moment the south tower collapsed around him.

Tim takes his first look at his new tattoo.

Tim takes his first look at his new tattoo.

"My mission is the same as it's been since 9/11," Tim says, "which is, Never Forget."

"My mission is the same as it's been since 9/11," Tim says, "which is, Never Forget."

A very happy Tim shakes hands with BK and Tony.

A very happy Tim shakes hands with BK and Tony.

Detective Kellee Robertson is getting a tattoo of a starfish which represents the five years she worked for the Child Victim Unit.

Kellee Robertson, a detective in the Major Crimes Unit in Norman, OK, is getting a tattoo of a starfish which represents the five years she worked for the Child Victim Unit.

Kellee's tattoo features the initials of the four child victims whose homicides Kellee investigated.

Kellee's tattoo features the initials of the four child victims whose homicides Kellee investigated. "I got to be the voice for them when they didn't have a voice anymore," she says.

Malik Matthews is an Atlanta, GA firefighter.

Malik Matthews is an Atlanta, GA firefighter.

Malik has decided to get a tattoo of his helmet set against the Atlanta skyline.

Malik has decided to get a tattoo of his helmet set against the Atlanta skyline.

Malik loves his tattoo. "It's a good reminder of why I do what I do," he says.

Malik loves his tattoo. "It's a good reminder of why I do what I do," he says.