Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue Assistant Chief James Champion (left) accepts the Law and Order Outstanding Performance Award for firefighter Cameron Hutcherson from Lt. Richard E. Herdegen, USNR (Ret.), vice commander, the Military Order of World Wars, and chapter commander, Col. Susy Roper, USAR.
SFC R. E. "Ritchie" Howard (left) is presented the Law and Order Appreciation Award from Herdegen. Howard is the south division Crisis Negotiations commander, the State Honor Guard commander and post commander at State Patrol Post 17 in Washington, Ga.
State Patrol officer Lt. Andy Carrier (left) receives a certificate from Herdegen. Carrier spoke to the group about the new Georgia State Patrol Post 25 in Grovetown.
Martinez-Columbia firefighter Cameron Hutcherson (right) received the First Responder Award from Herdegen. Hutcherson rescued a woman from the second story of a burning home.
Dave Titus (left) presents a citation to Herdegen for his service as vice commander of the Augusta chapter of Military Order of World Wars and as the chapter's Law and Order Committee chairman.