A Charleston firefighter carries a helmet to its position in the receiving line outside of the North Charleston Coliseum, on Friday, June 22, 2007, as thousands gather to remember the nine Charleston S.C., firefighters who were killed battling a blaze on Monday, June 18 2007.
Pall bearers enter a memorial service with the caskets of nine fire fighters in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 22, 2007. The nine firemen were killed Monday battling a blaze at a furniture store.
Pall bearers enter a memorial service with the casket of one of nine fire fighters in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 22, 2007. The nine firemen were killed Monday battling a blaze at a furniture store.
A firefighter covers his badge with a black band before a memorial service for nine firefighters in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 22, 2007. The nine firemen were killed Monday battling a blaze at a furniture store.
Firefighters from across the nation form an honor guard outside of the North Charleston Coliseum, on Friday, June 22, 2007, to remember the nine Charleston, S.C., firefighters who were killed battling a blaze at a furniture store on Monday, June 18, 2007.
Members of the New York Fire Department pipe and drum corps gather outside of the North Charleston Coliseum, on Friday, June 22, 2007, to prepare to lead the processional for the nine Charleston S.C., firefighters who were killed battling a blaze at a furniture store on Monday.
Members of an honor guard stand in formation outside of the North Charleston Coliseum, on Friday, June 22, 2007, as the motorcade carrying the family members of the nine fallen firefighters approaches.
The son of a fallen Charleston, S.C., firefighter is carried into the North Charleston Coliseum by a Lancaster firefighter Friday, June 22, 2007 in North Charleston, S.C. Nine firefighters were killed Monday while battling a blaze at a furniture store in Charleston.
Family members react as they walk past a row of nine caskets and portraits during a memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007 for the nine firefighters killed in a blaze in Charleston on Monday.
A member of an honor guard places a helmet on a casket during a memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007 for the nine firefighters killed in a blaze at a furniture store in Charleston on Monday.
A mourner walks past a row of nine flag-draped caskets prior to the memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007 for the nine firefighters killed in a blaze at a furniture store in Charleston on Monday.
Firefighters react during a memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007, for the nine firefighters killed in a blaze in Charleston on Monday.
Caskets are arranged in a row during a memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007, for the nine firefighters killed in a blaze in Charleston on Monday.
Mount Pleasant, S.C. resident, Robert Turner, stands holding an American flag outside of the North Charleston Coliseum, on Friday, June 22, 2007, during a memorial service for the nine Charleston S.C., firefighters who were killed battling a blaze on Monday.
Pall bearers carry the casket of one of nine firefighters following a memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007. The nine firefighters were killed in a blaze in Charleston on Monday.
Honor guards prepare to load the caskets of nine slain firefighters into hearses following a memorial service in North Charleston, S.C. on Friday, June 22, 2007 for the nine firefighters killed in a blaze in Charleston Monday.
Flowers gather at a memorial for firefighters at Station No. 16 on Ashley Hall Plantation Road in Charleston, S.C., Friday, June 22, 2007. Six of the nine Charleston city firefighters who perished Monday fighting a fire at the Sofa Super Store were assigned to the station.