Last week, a group of Cleveland firefighters took their motorcycles from Cleveland to Colorado to attend the International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial.
A group of Cleveland firefighters left last week on a “Ride To Remember,” and News 5 was there to send them off.The group rode 6 hours a day, linking up with other firefighters along the way, heading west to do the same thing, honor the brave of the brave.
The destination was Colorado to visit the International Association of Fire Fighters Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial. Two Cleveland firefighters had their names added to that memorial this week: Johnny Tetrick, killed in November of last year, and Richard Elwood, killed on the job in 1928.“This isn’t the end,” Lieutenant Jake Konys who took the ride told News 5. “We’re going to continue to make sure that, whether it’s through a Christmas card or a phone call, we make sure that they’re never forgotten.”
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