Rudi Hemmes
Hemmes received several awards for his services. In 2013 he bacame an honorary citizen of The Hague.  He also received awards in other countries, including France.  In 2019 Hemmes was with Beatrix of the Netherlands during the Speech from the throne. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands mentioned him in the speech. He said he sees him as a hero, "who risked his own life to choose the future of our country and now, 75 years later, it is still the future that drives him. That is not only inspiring, it is a assignment to all of us".