COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — Something special.

That’s what Steve Cardoza and fellow veterans wanted to do in memory of two slain firefighters.

On Thursday, they presented an etched, wooden flag that traveled nearly 2,000 miles to the Coeur d’Alene Fire Station on Third Street and Foster Avenue.

“We wanted to make sure they are never forgotten,” Cardoza said. “That was our biggest thing.”

Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Sells smiled and nodded.

“It’s amazing,” he said.

The small group of veterans and wives handed over a custom-made red, white and blue flag. It carried the names of Coeur d’Alene Battalion Chief John Morrison and Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Frank Harwood, who died in an ambush attack at Canfield Mountain.

It included, “End of Watch: June 29, 2025,” and “Fueled by

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