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Obama salutes firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty Obama salutes firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty
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President Obama on Sunday paid tribute to firefighters who have died in the line of duty, citing the sacrifices they made in service to a grateful nation.President Obama on Sunday paid tribute to firefighters who have died in the line of duty, citing the sacrifices they made in service to a grateful nation.
Obama spoke at the annual national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and said those being remembered were heroes.Obama spoke at the annual national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and said those being remembered were heroes.
The president said: “It’s hard to think of a more selfless profession.” He added that it was hard to imagine what it takes to “override the natural human instinct for self-preservation and run into danger as others are running away – to literally walk through fire knowing you might never make it out”.The president said: “It’s hard to think of a more selfless profession.” He added that it was hard to imagine what it takes to “override the natural human instinct for self-preservation and run into danger as others are running away – to literally walk through fire knowing you might never make it out”.
The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honoured 84 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2014 and three others who died in previous years. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honored 84 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2014 and three others who died in previous years.
Obama spoke before a crowd of thousands and offered condolences to each of the firefighters’ families.Obama spoke before a crowd of thousands and offered condolences to each of the firefighters’ families.