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Somber anniversary for fallen Toledo firefighters

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A badge with a mourning ribbon during a ceremony marking the one year anniversary of Toledo Fire & Rescue Private Stephen Machcinski and Private James Dickman.

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Deacon Dave Smith, in green coat, greetsToledo Fire Dept. Fire Chief Luis Santiago before the start of the memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Toledo Fire Dept. firefighters attend a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Michelle Carn wore a "Dickman Strong" shirt.

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TFD Lt. Jeff Gluth, center, shakes hands with fellow firefighters before the start of a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Mayor D. Michael Collins speaks with Stephen Machcinski's brother Rick Machcinski, right, and his wife Terri, center, during a ceremony at One Government Center.

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Toledo Fire Dept. Honor Guard commander Jeff Koenigseker stands guard outside of a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Toledo Fire Dept. Fire Chief Luis Santiago embraces a woman before the start of the memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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A slideshow featuring a photograph by Andy Morrison of The Blade was displayed during a ceremony at One Government Center.

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Deacon Dave Smith, in green coat, greetsToledo Fire Dept. Fire Chief Luis Santiago before the start of the memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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A slide show featuring a photograph by Andy Morrison of The Blade is played during a ceremony.

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Toledo Fire Dept. firefighters attend a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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A sign in honor of the fallen firefighters.

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Toledo Fire Dept. firefighters attend a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Mayor D. Michael Collins speaks during a ceremony at One Government Center.

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Toledo Fire Dept. firefighters attend a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Toledo Firefighters Local 92 President Jeffrey Romstadt, pauses in front of memorial pictures of the fallen firefighters.

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TFD Lt. Jeff Gluth, center with hat off, hugs fellow firefighters before the start a memorial service for Private Stephen Machcinksi and Private James Dickman at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.

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Toledo Firefighters Local 92 President Jeffrey Romstadt, left, greets Toledo Firefighter Tony Santiago, center, and his daughter Abegail Santiago, 4, right.

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Toledo Fire Chief Luis Santiago attends the ceremony.

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Adam Brown signs a memorial during a vigil honoring fallen Toledo firefighters Stephen Machcinski and Jamie Dickman at 528 Magnolia Street.

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Tracy Bishop stands alone at a makeshift memorial during a vigil at 528 Magnolia St, Monday, January 26, 2015. Bishop lost her apartment and all of her belongings in the fire.

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Curtis Marshall is bathed in the red light of a fire truck from Engine Company 3 during the vigil. Mr. Marshall lives across the street from the scene of the fire.

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Patricia Rollins, left, and Tracy Bishop stand together during a vigil at 528 Magnolia Street. The pair were neighbors in the apartments that caught fire.

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Caitlin Dickman gets a hug from Lt. Jeff Gluth of the Toledo Fire Department as he speaks with her and her sister, Olivia Cheney, right, sisters of fallen firefighter Jamie Dickman.

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Patricia Rollins, left, and others hold candles during a vigil. Rollins lost her apartment and belongings in the blaze.

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A small crowd huddles together during a vigil honoring fallen Toledo firefighters Stephen Machcinski and Jamie Dickman at 528 Magnolia Street.

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Tracy Bishop, left, and Patricia Rollins hug and during a vigil at 528 Magnolia Street.

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Joe McKinney, left, offers his condolences to Caitlin Dickman and Olivia Cheney, right, sisters of fallen firefighter Jamie Dickman.

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