Senator Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 spoke next of the firefighters as heroes with "unflinching hearts and unwavering spirits."
"Amazing Grace," played by the Worcester and Boston Fire Gaelic Brigades and the Worcester Ecumenical County Chorus and Ensemble, provided a solemn pause following the speeches.
Once the song concluded, Alfred K. Whitehead, general president of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF), spoke of the men's lasting legacy.
"Nothing can erase the grief and sorrow you feel over your loss, but I hope and pray you can take comfort in knowing that there was abundant meaning in their lives," Whitehead said.
President Clinton spoke in a gesture of national support.
"I hope you can all sense that words have a poor power to alleviate the pain we feel now," Clinton said.
"We hope that by our collective presence we will speak louder than words," he said. "Your tragedy is ours."
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