COLUMBIA — After Memorial Day commemorates those who died in military service, families of emergency responders killed in the line of duty will have their own day of remembrance starting this year.
A new law designates June 1 as Gold Shield Day in South Carolina to honor the lives of police officers, firefighters and paramedics killed on the job. Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law May 15 after both chambers passed it unanimously.
The day is meant to recognize the sacrifices made by emergency responders and the family members who must live with their losses, supporters said…