It's hard to think of a more selfless profession than firefighting.
Barack Obama: “It's hard to think of a more selfless profession than firefighting.”
On the recordOctober 3, 2015
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Remarks at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg
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