HFD awards 3 men with Medal of Valor | Community Spirit

Three men who braved a night-time rescue in giant waves received a much-deserved award on Wednesday.

The Honolulu Fire Department gave them the Medal of Valor, the department's highest civilian award.

After a night surf session at Waimea Bay Josh Echemendia, Robin Bond and Igor Lumertz noticed a body board that washed up on shore.

After a quick search they rescued a man stuck in the treacherous shore break-on the Haleiwa side of the bay.