Heroes fall...

For the fallen firefighters in Charleston SC ... May their souls be free, May their families find peace, May their brothers in arms find solace and the courage to go on, May their community recognize what heroes they have lost and honour them. A FIREFIGHTER'S PRAYER -Unknown When I am called to duty, God Whenever flames may rage, Give me the strength to save some life Whatever be its age, Help me embrace a little child Before it is too late Or save an older person from The horror of that fate Enable me to be alert and Hear the weakest shout And quickly and efficiently To put the fire out I want to fill my calling and To give the best in me, To guard my every neighbor and Protect his property And if according to my fate I am to lose my life, Please bless with your protecting hand My children and my wife. In memoriam Capt. William "Billy" Hutchinson, 48 (30 years) Capt. Mike Benke, 49 (29 years) Capt. Louis Mulkey, 34 (11½ years) Engineer Mark Kelsey, 40 (12½ years) Engineer Bradford "Brad" Baity, 37 (9 years) Assistant engineer Michael French, 27 (1½ years) Firefighter James "Earl" Drayton, 56 (32 years) Firefighter Brandon Thompson, 27 (4 years) Firefighter Melven Champaign, 46 (2 years)