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Carrying flowers in their mouths, surfers move through the breaking waves on a "surf out" gathering of friends and family, and supporters of the Richie Allen Memorial event. |
A fitting tribute.
Hundreds of surfers of all ages hit the waves in memory of FDNY hero Richie Allen. |
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A child builds a makeshift memorial, a pile of red carnations in the sand during the event. |
A child places a flower by a makeshift memorial for RIchie Allen.