Maj. Gen. Manuel A. Rodriguez VII, Commander of the Texas State Guard, presents Col. Stephen B. Springer with the Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal during Springer’s retirement ceremony at Camp Mabry, in Austin, Texas, July 27, 2013. Springer served in the Texas State Guard for 18 years as a Historian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Army Cpt. Martha Nigrelle) 130727-Z-FP744-032