JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) – Officials in Johnson County dedicated a new World War II memorial on Monday.

The memorial, located at Paintsville Lake, honors 17 men from Johnson County that served together on the USS Hornet CV-12 in the Navy.

The last living member of the group, 99-year-old Worth Goble, was in attendance for the emotional ceremony.

Family members of the deceased, along with Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman spoke at the ceremony, thanking the men for their sacrifice.