Ashley Smith says she feels proud that her late husband, Austin, will be among the 144 honorees Sunday at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Ashley Smith says she feels proud that her late husband, Austin, will be among the 144 honorees Sunday at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial inThe 32-year-old widow is traveling from Oregon for the occasion with their daughter August, who was born in October eight months after her dad died in the line of duty.
Sunday’s ceremony, the 42nd annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, will commemorate 79 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and 65 who died in previous years. Thousands of bereaved families will travel from around the country to attend memorial events Saturday and Sunday, according to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in“National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is a time for our nation to pause and reflect on the heroic efforts and selfless service of the fallen firefighters we are honoring this year. We will always remember the bravery, commitment, and sacrifices of each of these 144 heroes,” said foundation board chairman Troy Markel.
“Paul was the love of my life; we were married for 38 years,” Mrs. Price said. “Attending the memorial weekend helps the new families who are experiencing a loss and at the same time keeps my husband’s spirit alive.”
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