The families of three Florida law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty last year were presented the first-ever “Medals of Sacrifice” by President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday.
Trump handed out the medals to the loved ones of Cpl. Luis Paez, Jr., Deputy Sheriff Ralph Butch Waller, Jr., and Deputy Sheriff Ignacio Dan Diaz, all former officers with the Palm Beach County, Florida, Sheriff’s Office. The officers were killed after they were struck by an SUV on November 21, 2024.
“Today, we also remember three remarkable heroes who will become the medal’s first-ever recipients. It’s a big honor,” Trump said.
“This was a terrible tragedy, shook the entire Palm Beach community like very, very few events I’ve ever seen,” added Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago estate is in Palm Beach County. “All of Florida mourned their loss, and today, our entire nation joins…
