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We Served You Well \u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When duty called with striking bell \u2026<\/p>\n

We did our best \u2026<\/p>\n

We served you well \u2026<\/p>\n

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Through raging flame and pits of hell …<\/p>\n

We were there …<\/p>\n

And served you well …<\/p>\n

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As soldiers of smoke …<\/p>\n

We fought …<\/p>\n

We fell …<\/p>\n

Know our love …<\/p>\n

We served you well …<\/p>\n

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From the Vendome Memorial Program, June 17, 1997<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Cornelius J. O\u2019Brien Deputy Fire Chief, Retired, Cambridge Fire Department<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rest in peace and thank you for protecting our neighborhood.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh and Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For those who come upon this at a later date, here is the story of the fire that took their lives. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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