A visitation for Chicago firefighter Jermaine Pelt will take place Thursday afternoon.
Mourners began arriving at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn around 3 p.m. to pay their respects. Many knew Pelt, but others didn't yet felt compelled to honor his sacrifice.
Inside the funeral home, Pelt's casket was draped in the city flag. Firefighters lined up one by one to honor his sacrifice. "He's my hero, and he'll always be my hero. And that's a good memory to have," said John Pelt, father. "I'm at peace because I know one day I'll see him again. I just believ ehtat."
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