The president offered condolences to the families of the 87 firefighters who have died in recent months.
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“That’s nearly everything that legally owe all of you”, Obama said.
Inclement weather has forced the 34th annual National Fallen Firefighters memorial service to move to Mount St. Mary’s University Sunday morning.
The president thanked the nation’s firefighters for their courage, particularly during challenging times such as wildfire season in the west.
Because of a given temperature, this event appeared to be traveled that are caused by the funeral for the reason of this very e National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, into the Knotts Arena at Mount St. Mary’s University.
“We look at our fallen brothers and sisters as highly honored members of our service because they did give the ultimate sacrifice”, Allyn Bertrang said, the Eau Claire Fire Deputy Chief.
Among those firefighters remembered today, Baltimore City Fire Lt. James Bethea, who was killed in November of previous year battling a fire.
The names of each of the firefighters who were honored Sunday were carved into a plaque which will be displayed at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
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The Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Eau Claire began in 1992, and we continue to recognize and remember those who have fallen and their families.
