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Honoring

northiie57 — Thu, 04 May 2023 12:35:38 GMT

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SoCal Bred — Thu, 04 May 2023 13:09:09 GMT

Yes, my nephew is a firefighter up in Stanislaus County, thank you for your service, Dennis!

Heros....along with our police force.👍🏼

phoenixbrd — Thu, 04 May 2023 13:51:14 GMT

Heros....along with our police force.👍🏼

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Pandalady — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:09:33 GMT

DH grandfather was assistant fire chief and he also has an uncle who is a retired firefighter. Heroes, for sure!!

Thank you to all firefighters, police, EMT, etc...all first responders!

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willomenia — Thu, 04 May 2023 14:31:08 GMT

Another day! Why do we have to honor people for doing their jobs. I'm grateful for firemen, but it's a profession like any other.

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PickyPicky3 — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:02:06 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
Another day! Why do we have to honor people for doing their jobs. I'm grateful for firemen, but it's a profession like any other.

Not necessarily. In many towns firefighting is 100% volunteer. Volunteer firefighting is part of the history of America.

I believe police/sheriffs have always been paid (except for posses in Western movies?).

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Love4cats — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:10:04 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
Another day! Why do we have to honor people for doing their jobs. I'm grateful for firemen, but it's a profession like any other.

NASTY comment!!!!!

Re: Heros....along with our police force.👍🏼

deepwaterdotter — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:14:34 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
Heros....along with our police force.👍🏼

I second that.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:40:22 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
Another day! Why do we have to honor people for doing their jobs. I'm grateful for firemen, but it's a profession like any other.

@willomenia Because they'll willingly risk their lives to save the likes of you.

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Laneysmom — Thu, 04 May 2023 16:08:04 GMT

No Willimena, it's not!!! Each day a firefighter reports for their shift could be the day they die.....while putting their life on the line to save someone else. How dare you trivialize the risks they take!!!!!

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cjm61 — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:27:26 GMT

Wow, I come from a huge firefighting family and never knew there was a Day for them. That's wonderful.

My dad, 2 brothers, nephew, cousin, daughter-in-law, son, and sister-in-law are or were firefighters. They all personally know of a firefighter killed in the line of duty. Not one of my relatives would think twice about rushing into fire to save people. In fact, they have done so.

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cjm61 — Thu, 04 May 2023 17:34:02 GMT

@willomenia I suggest watching the true story movie Only the Brave. Or read up on "Remembering the Five Firefighters Killed 15 Years Ago in the Esperanza Fire".

If you have any heart you would change your mind about honoring this profession.

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rockygems123 — Thu, 04 May 2023 18:27:28 GMT

@willomenia wrote:
Another day! Why do we have to honor people for doing their jobs. I'm grateful for firemen, but it's a profession like any other.

@willomenia . That's a shame you don't make the distinction between a profession like any other and firefighting.

They risk their lives for you and all others as was mentioned by another poster.

Gratitude can heal a lot, works in all areas, family, friends, professions etc.

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willomenia — Fri, 05 May 2023 00:38:32 GMT

@northiie57 wrote:

Yes it's a job. They made this their choice. So please stop with the hero attitude. I stated before I'm grateful there are people who want to do this, I wouldn't choose this profession. They however, did. Get real people

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RoughDraft — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:11:18 GMT

@willomenia

Wow!

Not too long ago, we were jolted awake by an explosion, the likes of which I've never heard. Firefighters were there already toiling at an extremely dangerous and nearly fatal home fire, which also destroyed two neighboring houses. I also live in an area where many fire fighters live.

Of course they chose their profession, so do police, doctors, nurses and other people who serve. They could have become lawyers or accountants, but those people do not save lives while risking their own. Not to mention those brave souls that serve as volunteers.

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willomenia — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:33:21 GMT

@RoughDraft wrote:
@willomenia

Wow!

Not too long ago, we were jolted awake by an explosion, the likes of which I've never heard. Firefighters were there already toiling at an extremely dangerous and nearly fatal home fire, which also destroyed two neighboring houses. I also live in an area where many fire fighters live.

Of course they chose their profession, so do police, doctors, nurses and other people who serve. They could have become lawyers or accountants, but those people do not save lives while risking their own. Not to mention those brave souls that serve as volunteers.

You just agreed with me, thanks

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happilyretiredgirl — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:38:41 GMT

I'm a proud Mama of a Firefighter/Medic!

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Mersha — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:41:01 GMT

@willomenia In line with your thinking, this sentiment must be the same for military and police.

It is very sad you do not grasp what these brave men and women sacrifice to keep us safe.

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rockygems123 — Fri, 05 May 2023 02:06:02 GMT

@Mersha wrote:
@willomenia In line with your thinking, this sentiment must be the same for military and police.

It is very sad you do not grasp what these brave men and women sacrifice to keep us safe.

@Mersha. Very sad.

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willomenia — Fri, 05 May 2023 06:03:45 GMT

They don't sarafice anything, they made a choice for their occupation, it's a dangerous risky one, and BTW I never said I didn't respect whatever do. That's the nature of the job. I'm sure they knew that going in.