1. JULY 3 RD 2007 Lt. Kevin Angstadt paid tribute to the the Charleston 9 after visiting his brother in Beaufort, SC. The following are pictures of the remnants of the Sofa Super Store where all 9 Firefighters courageously gave their lives to save another.

20. The ranks, names, ages and years of service of the nine men killed fighting a fire in Charleston, S.C.: Capt. William "Billy" Hutchinson, 48, 30 years of service. Capt. Mike Benke, 49, 29 years. Capt. Louis Mulkey, 34, 11½ years. Engineer Mark Kelsey, 40, 12½ years. Engineer Bradford "Brad" Baity, 37, 9 years. Assistant Engineer Michael French, 27, 18 months. Firefighter James "Earl" Drayton, 56, 32 years. Firefighter Brandon Thompson, 27, 4 years. Firefighter Melven Champaign, 46, 2 years.