CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Fire Department on Wednesday honored two firefighters who died in the line of duty 50 years ago during a river rescue training exercise on the Cedar River.
Firefighters, family members and community members gathered at Sunner Memorial Park for a remembrance ceremony recognizing Robert Simon and Melvin Goebel, who were killed May 20, 1976. The ceremony included remarks from department leaders and a traditional bell-ringing tribute honoring the fallen firefighters…