Ocean City Firefighter's Memorial, (sculpture).

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Ocean City Firefighter's Memorial, (sculpture).

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Ocean City Firefighter's Memorial, (sculpture).

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Sculpture: bronze; Base: black granite.

(On front of base:) DEDICATED TO THE OCEAN CITY FIREFIGHTER / OF THE PAST, WHO CREATED AN ENDURING / FOUNDATION UPON WHICH TO BUILD AND / SET A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE BY WHICH / ALL FUTURE FIREFIGHTERS WILL BE MEASURED. / DEDICATED TO THE OCEAN CITY FIREFIGHTER / OF THE PRESENT, WHO CONTINUES TO/ ANSWER THE NOBLE CALLING AND/ PROTECT THE TRUEST TRADITIONS OF THE SERVICE. / DEDICATED TO THE OCEAN CITY FIREFIGHTER / OF THE FUTURE. WHO HAS A RICH HISTORY TO BE / HIS GUIDE AND CHALLENGES STILL TO BE MET./ WE RESPECTFULLY RECOGNIZE OUR MEMBERS WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE / PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES WHILE / SERVING THIS COMMUNITY. (On side of base:) A GIFT TO THE CITIZENS AND / VISITORS OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND / FROM THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS / OF THE / OCEAN CITY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY / SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 (list of names) (On side of base:) DEDICATED TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT / OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK / AND THE 343 FIREFIGHTERS / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001 / TO THE SURVIVORS AND VICTIMS / OF THE TERRORIST ATTACKS / THE HAPPENINGS OF THAT FATEFULL SEPTEMBER / MORNING TOUCHED EACH OF US. / WE WILL NEVER FORGET THE DEDICATION / DISPLAYED. THE SACRIFICES MADE, AND / THE INNOCENCE LOST ON THAT DAY. / THE PEOPLE MAY BE GONE, THE DAY / MAY BE GONE, BUT THE MEMORIES OF / BOTH WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED HERE. / GOD BLESS AMERICA (On side of base:) DEDICATED TO THE FIREFIGHTERS / OF THE WORLD / YOUR DEVOTION TO DUTY AND / DEDICATION TO SERVICE ARE APPRECIATED / BEYOOND THE CAPACITY THAT MERE WORDS / CAN DESCRIBE. / GREAT PERSONAL DANGER COMES WITH / EACH FIRE FOUGHT AND LIFESAVING / ATTEMPT MADE, YET YOU CONTINUE / TO ANSWER THE CALLING./ EVERY COMMUNITY ON EARTH IS / ENHANCED BY YOUR EXISTENCE / AND RICHER FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION.

Figure of a firefighter carrying an axe in his left hand and hose over his right shoulder. The sculpture stands on a square black granite base on a brick plaza adorned with five flags representing the United States, Maryland, Worcester County, Ocean City, and the Fire Service.

Figure male -- Full length

Occupation -- Service -- Fireman

Dress -- Uniform -- Fireman Uniform

Object -- Tool -- Axe

Outdoor Sculpture -- Maryland -- Ocean City

Ocean City Boardwalk, Division Street, Ocean City, Maryland

The memorial commemorates not only Ocean City firefighters of the past, present, and future, but also firefighters around the world, and the New York City firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Inventory staff, 2010.

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