For Golden Gate Bridge ironworkers, saving lives is just part of the job


	For Golden Gate Bridge ironworkers, saving lives is just part of the job

Lexica

8-12-2009 1:52 PM

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suicide, suicide-prevention, golden-gate-bridge, helpers, altruism, compassion

Lexica says:

God bless each and every one of these ironworkers.

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8-12-2009 5:03 PM

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heroes...god bless them all

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