families. they lived every day of their lives by that most sacred calling, to serve and protect. their immortal legacy lives on in each and every one of you, their strength lives in your soul, their courage glows in your heart and their blood flows in your veins and today every american heart bleeds blue. [ applause ] that's for sure. this morning, i want to share with you the american people, a few stories about the heroes we have dpagathered to celebrate a remember. with us today is the family of lieutenant aaron alan, special. of the south port police