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The firemen's final call: Rocky Mount bids farewell to firefighters Dillon and Altice
Hundreds of people descended on a small Franklin County town Friday to observe the final call of its fallen firefighters Posey Dillon and William "Danny" Altice.
Remembering Altice and Dillon: Browse a photo gallery from the services and sign the guest books for each firefighter
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