West memorial, 04.25.13

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West memorial, 04.25.13

A memorial was held Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco for victims of the West fertilizer plant explosion.

A Firefighter Honor Guard prepares to salute a dozen caskets during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

A Firefighter Honor Guard prepares to deliver the American Flag to family members during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

President Barack Obama pauses during the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Firefighters make their way to the families as they carry fire helmets representing those that perished in the explosion and fire of last week in West, Texas.

The memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

A bagpipe player takes a moment of silence during the memorial service that was held for the firefighters and other first responders who were killed in last week's fertilizer plant fire in West.

A Firefighter Honor Guard prepares to salute a dozen caskets during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Firefighter Honor Guard members transfer a dozen flags from caskets to present to family members during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Joseph Pustejousky's son reaches out to his casket following a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

A Firefighter Honor Guard salutes a dozen caskets during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Carolyn Ann (Kapavik) Pustejovsky receives an American flag in honor of her son Joseph F. Pustejovsky during the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Family members are overcome with emotion during the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Family members are overcome with emotion as they make their way into the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Family members are overcome with emotion during the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Family members are overcome with emotion during the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

EMT Bryce Reed, center, attends a memorial service for his brother, Cyrus Reed, and other victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Russell Lebkowsky comforts West EMT colleague Terase Alexander in front of the casket of firefighter Cyrus Reed following a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

An injured West fireighter is overcome with emotion as he makes his way into the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

EMT Terase Alexander hugs Russell Lebkowsky in front of the casket of firefighter Cyrus Reed following a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

An injured West firefighter is overcome with emotion as he makes his way into the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

Family members are overcome with emotion during the memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

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A Firefighter Honor Guard prepares to salute a dozen caskets during a memorial service for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Waco.

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