Taking the oath
Thirty-one firefighters sworn in on Sept. 11

Gallup firefighters raise their hands during their swearing-in ceremony on Friday at the South Side Fire Department. Thirty-one firefighters were sworn in. — © 2009 Gallup Independent / Brian Leddy

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Gallup Independent
By Phil Stake
Staff writer

GALLUP — Gallup Fire Department swore in 31 firefighters Friday, Sept. 11 — a day which eight years ago showed the significance of the firefighters’ oath.

Municipal Judge Linda Gasparich-Padilla delivered the oath, to which all 31 firefighters are now committed, in an emotional ceremony, which wrought tears from friends and family in the audience and even from the judge herself.

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