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Rescue Squad Celebrates Milestone, Honors Deputies Shot In The Line Of Duty

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L to R: Cpl. Kimber Gist, Chief Bill Salisbury and Captain Will Rogers (Now Retired) On Friday night, the Berkeley County Rescue Squad held its annual Christmas dinner at Wampee in Pinopolis. As always, the food was amazing. We also celebrated a huge milestone. It's hard to believe, but we've been in operation for 50 years now and still going strong. We hope to be around serving the community for many more years to come! In attendance at last night's dinner were also two very special guests: Cpl. Kimber Gist and Captain Will Rogers with the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office. Both were shot in the line of duty nine months apart from one another. Kimber & Will share a hug. Chief Bill Salisbury and the rest of the rescue squad honored them both with the "Hero of the Year" award. "I was able to see, and stand beside Captain Will Rogers, whom I share a tragic and blessed event with. I cannot thank the citizens of Berkeley County enoug