Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial - Boston, MA
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This memorial, dedicated on September 11, 2007, has names of firefighters who have died in duty from various towns throughout the state surrounding a bronze trio of firefighters in action.
Waymark Code: WMBNE0
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2011
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In Boston, on the summit of Beacon Hill, is Ashburton Park, which on the east side of the Massachusetts State House. Within this park are several memorials; one of which is a memorial for fallen firefighters for the state of Massachusetts.
The memorial is to the left as you enter the park from the Ashburton Park entrance at the intersection of Ashburton Place and Bowdoin Street. The memorial's web site has the following concerning it:
"...The Memorial is made up of a larger than life statue of three firefighters in the search and rescue mode. The 10-foot statue sits on a marble Maltese cross, surrounded by a “Ring of Honor,” that is available to fire department and associations and families to honor deceased firefighters. The bronze statue weighs 3,000 lbs and was designed by local artist, Bob Shure of Skylight Studios...
...Each year an annual ceremony is held on September 11 to honor the fire community and unveil the names that have been added that year. Currently 701 names are included within the Ring of Honor..."\
Names are usually arranged by municipality, totally surrounding the memorial.
If you are around on September 11, in any given year, maybe you could spend the time to join in the memorial rededication ceremony.
Memorial Website: [Web Link]
Physical address:
Ashburton Park
Boston, MA United States
02133
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