Communitie communities, our nation, with courage and fortitude and strength. we can never repay them fully for their sacrifices. but today we gather to honor 87 brave firefighters who gave their lives in service to us l all. our prayers are with their families. many of whom honor us with their presence today. you remember them as moms and dads, siblings and spouses, friends and neighbors. today we remember them and salute them as the heroes that they were. it s hard to think of a more selfless profession than firefighting. there s a reason why ....