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AP PHOTO BRETT FLASHNICK Members of the New York Fire Department pipe and drum corps gather outside of the North Charleston Coliseum on Friday to prepare to lead the processional for the nine Charleston S.C., firefighters who were killed battling a blaze at a furniture store on Monday.
AP PHOTO BRETT FLASHNICK A Charleston firefighter carries a helmet to its position in the receiving line outside of the North Charleston Coliseum.
AP PHOTO BRETT FLASHNICK Mount Pleasant, S.C. resident, Robert Turner, stands holding an American flag outside of the North Charleston Coliseum.
AP PHOTO BRETT FLASHNICK Firefighters from across the nation, form an honor guard, outside of the North Charleston Coliseum to remember the nine Charleston firefighters.
AP PHOTO DAVE MARTIN Pall bearers enter the memorial service with the caskets of two of the nine firefighters.
AP PHOTO DAVE MARTIN Pall bearers enter the memorial service with the flag-draped caskets of the nine firefighters.
AP PHOTO DAVE MARTIN An honor guard stands in front of a row of nine caskets.
AP PHOTO JOHN BAZEMORE Family members react as they walk past the row of nine caskets and portraits.
AP PHOTO/JOHN BAZEMORE A Charleston firefighter carries a helmet to its position in the receiving line outside of the coliseum.
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