Memorial for victims of Texas plant explosion

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Memorial for victims of Texas plant explosion

Photos from the memorial for victims of the Texas plant explosion on Thursday, April 25, 2013.

Waco fireman Marcos Lozano salutes during a ceremonial procession Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco, Texas. A memorial service was held for firefighters who died battling the fertilizer plant fire in West. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama attends the memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama speaks over a photograph and memorial for William Ray "Buck" Uptmor, Jr., at the memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. First lady Michelle Obama is at right. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama is seen above a memorial for firefighter Morris Wayne Bridges, Jr., as he speaks at a memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

An honor guard member salutes at the memorial for firefighters killed at the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Honor guard members salute over caskets of firefighters killed as President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the memorial for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco,�Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The firefighters who died battling the fertilizer plant fire in West, Texas, were honored during a memorial service on Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attend the memorial for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama bow their heads behind a photo of volunteer firefighter Capt. Cyrus Adam Reed, who was killed, as they attend the memorial for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Baylor University in Waco,Texas. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama at a memorial service at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, April 25, 2013. The Obamas attended a memorial service for the firefighters who were killed fighting the blaze from the explosion at the West Fertilizer Company plant in West, Texas. (Stephen Crowley/The New York Times)

Caskets sit in front of the stage of a memorial for firefighters who were killed in the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion before President Barack Obama arrives, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Baylor University in Waco,Texas. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Casket sit in front of the stage of a memorial for firefighters who were killed in the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion prior to President Barack Obama's arrival, Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Baylor University in Waco,Texas. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The damage from the fertilizer plant explosion is seen from helicopters in accompanying President Barack Obama in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, en route to Baylor University in Waco,Texas, where the president was to speak at a memorial service. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Damage from the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion is seen from helicopters as President Barack Obama travels to a memorial in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Damage from the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion is seen from helicopters as President Barack Obama travels to a memorial in Waco, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The damage from the fertilizer plant explosion is seen from helicopters in accompanying President Barack Obama in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, en route to Baylor University in Waco,Texas, where the president was to speak at a memorial service. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Heather Heim holds up her three year-old son, Grady, while members of the Patriot Guard march in a processional to a memorial service for first responders who died in last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco, Texas. President Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Gov. Rick Perry are set to speak at Thursday's memorial at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Rod Aydelotte)

Members of the West volunteer fire department carry the helmets of fallen fireman to a memorial service for the first responders who died in last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Rod Aydelotte)

Gulf war veteran Celso Castro, right carries an flag while heading to a memorial service for first responders who died in last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Rod Aydelotte)

Bagpipers from across the country march in a procession to a memorial service for first responders who died in last week's fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Waco Tribune Herald, Rod Aydelotte)

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Waco fireman Marcos Lozano salutes during a ceremonial procession Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco, Texas. A memorial service was held for firefighters who died battling the fertilizer plant fire in West. (Michael Ainsworth/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

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