Tony Firmani was born on December 23, 1926, in Camden, New Jersey. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on April 19, 1945, and after completing Basic Training he was trained as a Medical Technician. PFC Firmani deployed with the 42nd General Hospital to the Pacific Theater in October 1945, and performed Occupation Duty in Japan before returning to the United States in November 1946. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey, on December 7, 1946. After leaving the Army, Tony worked as a United States Steel Company steelworker for 30 years. He died on March 13, 2015, and was buried at Washington Crossing National Cemetery in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

The Soldier's Creed:

I am an American Soldier.

I am a warrior and a member of a team.

I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values.

I will always place the mission first.

I will never accept defeat.

I will never quit.

I will never leave a fallen comrade.

I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.

I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself.

I am an expert and I am a professional.

I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat.

I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.

I am an American Soldier.