When the Clermont County Commissioners met Wednesday, July 22, they presented three local men certificates of appreciation for their military service. Those honored were PFC Donald Lawrence, Sgt. Dean Osborne and Spc. Jared Ferguson.

The three were commended by the board of commissioners for their bravery and dedication to the cause of freedom. Each received a certificate from Kimberly Piol with the Thank You Foundation, a medallion challenge coin from both Clermont County Sheriff A.J. Rodenberg and Mark Coyle with the Clermont County Veterans’ Service Commission. A congressional proclamation was given to all three from Gertrud Whitaker on behalf of Congresswoman Jean Schmidt.

United States Army PFC Donald Lawrence, of Amelia, serves as a military policeman with the 585 Military Police Company in the Ohio National Guard based in Marysville.