 Well, it's peace officer Memorial Day and a new memorial was dedicated in Aiken County today to honor and remember the officers lost in the line of duty. The dedication took place at the new memorial located on the northeast corner of the Aiken County Courthouse in Aiken. The memorial honors the five law enforcements who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty for Aiken County since 1932, including Stephen Sandberg, a sheriff's officer who died in 2015 while watching an inmate in a St. Cloud Hospital. You know, I think that this is pretty special for for all of us here in Aiken County. Obviously, you know, with us having our tragedy here about a year and a half ago and seeing the community come together and give us all kinds of support to get us through those times, it was pretty special for for us to be able to put a memorial up and honor all of the officers who have lost their life lives in the line of duty going back to Joe tonight 1932. Been a lot of a lot of officers who've done a lot of heroic deeds over over a period of time just to help keep the people of Aiken County safe. Peace officers Memorial Day has been a federal holiday since 1962 when it was approved by President John F Kennedy. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.