Firefighter a 'great American' for what he saved from a burning building [photo]

@FoxNews Now there's a hero!

— Rick Hagar (@hagarofficial) March 24, 2016

Firefighters risk their own lives in order to save the lives of others and their property, and occasionally even Old Glory is pulled from the flames before it’s too late:

Photo of the Day: Tempe Fire Department Capt. Paramedic Nick Ells carries an American flag he pulled from a fire. pic.twitter.com/1xTGUixa6f

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 24, 2016

Great picture! The story behind it can be read here.

This guy is a Great American! https://t.co/hADUv9NO0h

— Steve Patrick (@GolfnBear) March 24, 2016

Salute!!! https://t.co/Y1BapN4tcl

— Resist Progressive Ideology (@Doc_JJK) March 24, 2016

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