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This concept was born in the mind of South Pasadena, California Firefighter Brett Hill. He noticed
a need for a coordinated effort to show unity in our tribute and demonstrate to the public, the connection between all fire
departments across America. The company that will handle production is owned by a former firefighter. Together they designed
the patch. This patch has been designed with much thought and attention to symbolism. The firefighter in the center is large
to represent all of us. He is not looking down, but rather ahead to symbolize our going forward from the tragedy. The New
York skyline with the World Trade Center towers in the middle will speak to where these individuals gave their lives. The
American Flag background shows more than the national spirit we feel, it represents a national fire department effort to pay
respects, as if we were on large national department. It shows unity. The words, We Will Never Forget, were written on a huge
banner that was hung on a building overlooking Ground Zero. It is clear that none of us will ever forget these heroes, but
we want to make sure that their memory lives on in our minds as well as the public, and that their sacrifice is always remembered
and honored. The detail and border are black to represent the profound loss that we feel. All together, this patch is our
tribute.
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