Order of the Marechaussee induction ceremony

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Ronald Ragin, commanding general, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, and Sgt. 1st Class Victor Ortiz, anti-terrorism/force protection supervisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, greet each other after the conclusion of Ortiz’s induction ceremony into the Order of the Marechaussee on Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on April 2, 2024. The Order of the Marechaussee award recognizes a degree of professionalism, high standards of integrity and morality, and esprit de corps consistent with the long-standing history and traditions of the Military Police Regiment. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Duane Miller (left), provost marshal general, commanding general, Army Corrections Command, awards Sgt. 1st Class Victor Ortiz, anti-terrorism/force protection supervisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, with the Order of the Marechaussee award at an induction ceremony on Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on April 2, 2024. The first Order of the Marechaussee awards were presented on September 29, 2000, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri which is the home of the Military Police Corps. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Duane Miller, provost marshal general, commanding general, Army Corrections Command, speaks at an induction ceremony for the Order of the Marechaussee at Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on April 2, 2024. The Order of the Marechaussee award was created with gold, silver, bronze, and steel levels of recognition in their career field. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Victor Ortiz, anti-terrorism/force protection supervisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, speaks during his induction ceremony into the Order of the Marechaussee on Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on April 2, 2024. As of 14 March 2024, there have been 145 Orders of the Marechaussee in Gold awarded to date along with 526 in Silver, 4,806 in Bronze and 288 in Steel. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Victor Ortiz, anti-terrorism/force protection supervisor, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, poses with his family after his induction into the Order of the Marechaussee on Panzer Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on April 2, 2024. The Order of the Marechaussee was officially established in 2000 to recognize exceptional dedication, competence, and contribution to the Military Police Corps Regiment over an extended period of time. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Samuel Signor)