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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 09

Brick Number

09-252

Brick Inscription

LOVING MEMORY 1929-1997

GEORGE HOPEY JR

PATSY HOPEY & FAMILY

 

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.

Reserve a spot on the walk of Honor®

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