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Hymn
to the Fallen Heroes
Young
and aged
volunteer and career,
man and woman
of all races and colors,
you left aching hearts behind
An
eternal flame
warms your names
inscribed on cold, lifeless plaques
around this stone cairn
In the hearts you left behind
your memories abide
in undying gratitude
You
asked nothing more
You knew the risks,
served without fear
and paid the highest price
You
embody a quality
of which many only dream
Your selfesness for others
is now your eternal crown
O
fallen comrades,
give us all this quality
that we may more fittingly
prolong your memory
Anonymous
June 1999
National Fallen Firefighter Memorial
Emmittsburg, MD
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