ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Every year, on the last Sunday in September, firefighters, families, and state officials gather for the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service.

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The ceremony on the Capitol grounds includes a wreath-laying, the reading of the honor roll, and the tolling of a ceremonial bell.

"Each firefighter, remember, made a choice. A choice to step into danger, a choice to put others first, but mainly, the choice to lead a life of service in their community," keynote speaker Trisha Wolford told a crowd on Sunday. "Although the flames have long dimmed, their influence still shows us that they’re here today with us."

"We come together not just to mourn, but to remember the purpose. The absolute purpose of why we

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