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Mon., Aug. 31, 2015

Fallen firefighters remembered

A state trooper holds a state flag to be presented to the family as he stands by a portrait of Tom Zbyszewski during a service Sunday for firefighters killed in a wildfire near Twisp, Wash. (Associated Press)

The memorial service for 20-year-old Tom Zbyszewski, 26-year-old Andrew Zajac and 31-year-old Richard Wheeler took place in Wenatchee. That’s about 90 miles south of where they died Aug. 19 near Twisp when flames consumed their crashed vehicle.

More than 80 vehicles took part Sunday in a procession leading to the memorial service where more than 100 firefighters stood at attention. Dozens of civilians also took part, many holding U.S. flags and others with signs that said “You are heroes!” Full story.

Posted Aug. 31, 2015, noon

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