This morning members of the Irmo Fire District joined members of the military, law enforcement, and fire departments from across the state at the annual South Carolina 9/11 Memorial and Fallen Hero Remembrance Ceremony. We gather every year to remember the events and the losses of 9/11/01 at the memorial in downtown Columbia. We also recognize fallen heroes from South Carolina who died in the line of duty or service. Their names and faces are all on the wall of remembrance, including our own firefighter J Michael Muller. It’s a sobering reminder that the work we do can be dangerous, and that life can be far more fragile than we realize.