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North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Pictured above is the North Carolina Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Nash Square, made by artist Carl Regutti.

I like it. It honors the men and women who risk their lives to save ours and preserve the structures we built and the valuable things within them.

There was some controversy over the location. It’s across the street from the first Fire Department in Raleigh, so I think the location makes sense.

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