We Remember & Honor Our Heroes

October 29, 2015, Jacksonville's Fire and Rescue Department’s Sea of Blue Fallen Firefighter Memorial March honored local firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Hundreds of off-duty firefighters in full dress uniform marched a 1.5 mile route through the streets of downtown, followed by a few rescue vehicles.  As many as could of City employees (most remembered to wear the requested red for remembrance) took a few minutes to honor these heroes and lined the streets.  The helmets of those killed in the line of duty were held by other firemen in the march.

It was the honor and privilege of a few of us to be there and remember that if it weren't for our firemen, police, military and others who unselfishly take the protective "shield" for our well being, where would we be?