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Wexford Firefighters Create '343' Memorial Out of Flags for Sept. 11

The number notes how many firefighters died in the line of duty Sept. 11.

Firefighters at are remembering their brethren with a display of American flags that honors the number who died on Sept. 11. 

The "343" temporary display is on the hillside by the fire hall on North Chapel Drive, just north of Route 910.

Volunteer Mike Nosal said the firefighters started brainstorming about a week ago about what they could do to remember the first responders who lost their lives that day. 

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"We really like the way it turned out and even though we didn't know any of those 343 firefighters personally, they were still our brothers, and this is our way, Wexford's way, of remembering them," said Graham Maxwell, a volunteer who lives at the fire station and is 2005 graduate of .

He said the flag display will stay up, rain or shine, throughout the weekend and is hoping local residents will take time to drive by and see it. 

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