Photo Gallery: Houston Remembers its Heroes

June 6, 2013

Thousands of fire and rescue personnel from around the country and beyond the borders paid tribute to four Houston firefighters on Wednesday. These images portray the solemn activities. They were taken by David J. Phillip, AP photographer.

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