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46. Kurt Vonnegut mentioned in one of his books that no job is more noble than that of a fireman

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 03:41 AM

Jan 2014

I believe it was his book God Bless You Mr. Rosewater.

That is one hell of a tribute anyone could receive.

It's amazing to see how automatically willing some people are to risk everything to help their fellow human being. His actions both make me grateful that there are people like him and sad that he (a child) lost his life. I hope that he is at rest and peace.

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I think I have something in my eye. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #2

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Oh my gosh, I just can't even... kcr Jan 2014 #4

Our country needs more heroes like Tyler. Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #5

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Rest in peace Tyler warrior1 Jan 2014 #7

I live in this community... Earth_First Jan 2014 #8

A true hero gets the send off of true heroes. Initech Jan 2014 #9

This is appropriate for Tyler. hamsterjill Jan 2014 #10

My grandparents lived in Penfield. My uncle was a volunteer firefighter there, years ago. Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #11

Oh my goodness .... tears. Wow! cntrygrl Jan 2014 #12

I sadly can rec but once. nt. awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #13

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this story really makes me cry La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2014 #15

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Ah, geez. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2014 #18

This is the best possible tribute TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #19

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just reading the headline choked me up. barbtries Jan 2014 #23

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K&R. Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #25

Incredibly sad...RIP little hero joeybee12 Jan 2014 #26

I need to hug something now. BADLY. Scootaloo Jan 2014 #27

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Befitting this amazing little boy who acted as the most courageous of men. Barack_America Jan 2014 #30

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Well deserved honor. Beacool Jan 2014 #33

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From the al-Quran, chapter 5, verse 32: riqster Jan 2014 #36

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He deserved nothing less. demigoddess Jan 2014 #42

wow. wish i could go to the ceremony..... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #43

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Kurt Vonnegut mentioned in one of his books that no job is more noble than that of a fireman Victor_c3 Jan 2014 #46

I just cried. TxDemChem Jan 2014 #47

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If this is shown on tv, I'm going to be crying like a little baby. Tearing just thinking of the boy BoWanZi Jan 2014 #52

That is wonderful. Bettie Jan 2014 #53

If Tyler was an experienced, trained, adult firefighter, he'd be a hero. Kennah Jan 2014 #55

Brave little hero. Rex Jan 2014 #56