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Walk of Honor^®

This important walkway links the official National Fallen Firefighters Monument to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel and the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

Walk of Honor^® Section 20

Brick Number

20-290

Brick Inscription

ALFONS RICHTER

EAST ISLIP FD

LINE OF DUTY 12/21/46

Brick Status

Placed

Sponsor a Lasting Tribute at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park

Your sponsorship helps support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's mission to honor America's fallen fire heroes; support their families, colleagues, and organizations; and work to reduce preventable firefighter death and injury.

Be part of our permanent tribute to all firefighters: past, present, and future

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation invites you to join thousands of supporters by sponsoring a brick on the NFFF Walk of Honor®. This permanent tribute at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Park is located on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

This important walkway links the official National Fallen Firefighters Memorial to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel and the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

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