Photos: Memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots
July 9, 2013
Photos of some of the 19 fallen firefighters line the front of the stage before a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Prescott's Granite Mountain Hotshots were overrun by smoke and fire while battling a blaze on a ridge in Yarnell, about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix on June 30, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Chaplain Bob Ossler (R) with the Mayer, Arizona fire department hugs people at the entrance to a memorial service honoring the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. T(Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173181256 )
Surviving Hotshot crew member Brendan McDonough (L) arrives at a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. Thousands of mourners, including firefighters from around the country and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, converged in central Arizona on Tuesday to pay final tribute to 19 young firemen killed last week in the line of duty. The elite firefighting squad were overrun by flames on the afternoon of June 30 as they battled a lightning-sparked blaze with hand tools outside the tiny town of Yarnell. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Former Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters walk past ceremonial firefighter boots and clothing during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Firefighters from Sacramento stand during the national anthem during a memorial service honoring 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by David Kadlubowski-Pool/Getty Images) ( 173184673 )
Photos of some of the 19 fallen firefighters line the front of the stage before a memorial service at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Prescott Fire Chief Dan Fraijo speaks during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
A firefighter waits at the entrance of a memorial for the fallen members of Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots team in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. 30. REUTERS/Mike Blake ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Chaplain Bob Ossler with the Mayer, Arizona fire department hugs Mary Dalton, assistant chief of the Sun City West Fire Department, at the entrance to a memorial service honoring the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173181254 )
Dignitaries, officials, family members and firefighters from across the country attend the memorial service for 19 Granite Mountain hotshot firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/David Kadlubowski/Pool ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Prescott Fire Division Chief Darrell Willis speaks during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Chaplain Bob Ossler with the Mayer, Arizona fire department wears a black arm band with the number 19 at the entrance to a memorial service honoring the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173181257 )
Laura Marshall, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona sits in front of a photograph of her cousin, Garret Zuppiger (L) who was one of the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire, at the entrance to a memorial service in their honor at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173182220 )
A Prescott National Forrest worker gets a hug from an unidentified woman before a memorial service for Yarnell firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Chow/Pool ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Robert Bunsold with the San Diego fire department takes a picture of each of the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire, at the entrance to a memorial service in their honor at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173182221 )
Members of fire departments from around the country attend a memorial in honor of the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire, at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173182371 )
Members of fire departments from around the country attend a memorial in honor of the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire, at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173182372 )
Members of the Southwest Area Incident Management Team walk to the memorial service honoring the 19 firefighters killed in a wildfire at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Laura Segall/Getty Images) ( 173182374 )
Photos of some of the 19 fallen firefighters line the front of the stage before a memorial service at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by David Wallace-Pool/Getty Images) ( 173184113 )
San Diego firefighter Robert Bunsoldat takes a picture of each of the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots team from a banner that circles the entrance to their memorial in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Firefighters, family and emergency personnel arrive at a memorial for the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots team in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Vice President Joe Biden (R) watches as firefighters file in at a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Firefighters arrive at a memorial for the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots team in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
A woman pays her respects in front of photos of the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, at a memorial service in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Members of the Ventura County Fire Crew from California attend a memorial for the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Interagency Hot Shot Crew in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Lott ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Former Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters walk past photos of their fallen comrades during a memorial service for Yarnell firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Chow/Pool ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Members of the Long Beach Fire Department from California attend a memorial for the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Interagency Hot Shot Crew in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Lott ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
A firefighter walks past a banner showing some of the faces of the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Interagency Hot Shot Crew during a memorial in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Lott ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
People wait for the start of a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013.REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Surviving Hotshot crew member Brendan McDonough walks back to his seat at a memorial service after presenting the U.S. flag to families of the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013.REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Overflow crowds watch large TV screens as they sit outside a memorial for the fallen members of Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots team in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Los Angeles firefighters gather outside a memorial for the fallen members of Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots team in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Blake ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Grieving families are presented with the U.S. flag and the Pulaski tool at a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
L-R; U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Cindy McCain, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell and Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) attend a memorial service for Yarnell firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona, July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Chow/Pool ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. Thousands of mourners, including firefighters from around the country and Biden, converged in central Arizona on Tuesday to pay final tribute to 19 young firemen killed last week in the line of duty. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Prescott Fire Chief Dan Fraijo speaks during a memorial service for 19 Granite Mountain hotshot firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/David Kadlubowski/Pool ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
A flag is presented to the family of fallen firefighter Jesse Steed during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Prescott Fire Chief Dan Fraijo, speaks during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
A bell is rung for each fallen firefighter during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Pastor Ron Merrell leads a prayer during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Memorabilla are displayed during a memorial service honoring 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Chow-Pool/Getty Images) ( 173186340 )
Brendan McDonough, the sole surviving member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew hugs U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (R) during a memorial service honoring 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center July 9, 2013 in Prescott Valley, Arizona.(Photo by David Wallace-Pool/Getty Images) ( 173186435 )
Surviving Hotshot crew member Brendan McDonough walks back to his seat after speaking at a memorial service for the fallen members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
A firefighter salutes a family member of one of the fallen firefighters after presenting her with the American flag as two other firefighters wait to present the Arizona flag and a pulaski during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer speaks during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Firefighters present American flags, Arizona flags and Pulaskis to family members of the fallen firefighters during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
A woman holds her hands to her face as she attends a memorial for the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Interagency. REUTERS/Joshua Lott ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
Brendan McDonough recites the Hotshots Prayer during a memorial service at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Michael Chow/Pool ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
A woman hugs a boy during a memorial for the members of the Prescott Fire Department's Granite Mountain Hotshots in Prescott Valley, Arizona July 9, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Lott ( USA-FIRES/ARIZONA )
An honor guard presents Juliann Ashcraft, wife of fallen firefighter Andrew Ashcraft, with an American flag during a memorial service at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Tuesday, July 9, 2013, for the 19 Granite Mountain hotshot firefighters that were killed on June 30 while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Brendan McDonough, right, the sole surviving member of the Granite Mountain Hotshots crew hugs Darrell Willis, Division Chief of the Prescott Fire Department, during the "Our Fallen Brothers" memorial service for the 19 fallen firefighters at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Wallace, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, left, looks on as Brendan McDonough, the only surviving member of his crew, right, receives a hug from Prescott, Ariz. Mayor Marlin Kuykendall, during a memorial service at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz., Tuesday, July 9, 2013, for the 19 Granite Mountain hotshot firefighters that were killed on June 30 while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, David Kadlubowski, Pool) ( Firefighters Killed )
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