To the men and women of the fire service,
As I sit here day after day and read about everything that has happened here in the last month, I cannot help but be struck very heartily inside. I am very sad for the families and friends of those who have perished. But I am struck in a much more different way, by the way so many of us have come together. Fireman from all over the world have grown much closer in light of the recent events.
I admire you all in a way I never have before. What you do truly is not a quest for fame, or to be called a hero. No, it is much greater than that. What you do is strive to follow your hearts in a way the most people don't understand. When a situation arises, you do not go looking for glory or for the bright lights or for the audience that always seems to be there. You just go because your heart says to, and you wouldn't have it any other way.
This is true for every fireman, in every country, around the world. There is an unspoken bond between us all, and when we hear of a tragedy of this scale there is a tear in everyone's eye.
But when the time comes, you still roll the door up, and roll the truck out.
Because your heart says to.
I am damn glad to be a fireman, and I'm damn proud to be an American.
Ladies and gentlemen of the fire service...
I salute you.
As I sit here day after day and read about everything that has happened here in the last month, I cannot help but be struck very heartily inside. I am very sad for the families and friends of those who have perished. But I am struck in a much more different way, by the way so many of us have come together. Fireman from all over the world have grown much closer in light of the recent events.
I admire you all in a way I never have before. What you do truly is not a quest for fame, or to be called a hero. No, it is much greater than that. What you do is strive to follow your hearts in a way the most people don't understand. When a situation arises, you do not go looking for glory or for the bright lights or for the audience that always seems to be there. You just go because your heart says to, and you wouldn't have it any other way.
This is true for every fireman, in every country, around the world. There is an unspoken bond between us all, and when we hear of a tragedy of this scale there is a tear in everyone's eye.
But when the time comes, you still roll the door up, and roll the truck out.
Because your heart says to.
I am damn glad to be a fireman, and I'm damn proud to be an American.
Ladies and gentlemen of the fire service...
I salute you.
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