Today the staff from the ICU at Maine Medical Center contacted the Portland Fire Department and asked if our members could assist them with giving a deserving send off for a USMC Veteran who had served two tours of duty in Iraq. This was a request that firefighters from our Bramhall Fire Station were honored to assist with.

This Marines body was covered with the American flag as he was escorted down a hallway that was lined with Portland Firefighters & Police Officers, Military Veterans, Doctors and hospital staff, all standing at attention. His final destination was the operating room where his organs would be used to give others the gift of life.

Photo taken by: Michael McGrath as personnel assemble prior to the commencement of the honor walk.