Three of the seven Marines, who died fighting with a superior force of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands last May 25 in Patikul, Sulu, were laid to rest at the "Libingan ng Mga Bayani" in Taguig City Saturday.
Marine Corps spokesman 1st Lt. Vladimir Cabrera said those buried at the "Libingan ng Mga Bayani" included 2nd Lt. Alfredo Lorin VI and Pfcs. Rene Gare and Jayson Durante.
Earlier brought home to their respective provinces were the remains of Cpl. Jay Alasian to
The seven Marines were slain after being attacked by bandits in Patikul in Sulu. Nine members of the ASG were killed in the Saturday encounter.
Fifteen brigands and nine Marines were also wounded in the hour-long fighting.
The seven Marines were conducting force reconnaissance maneuvers when they encountered a superior ASG force.
The main objective of the above-mentioned maneuver is to locate possible enemy units planning to attack the main force.
"Their role (reconnaissance team) is to locate and prevent the enemy force from ambushing the main force. If they failed to do that, the ASG would have inflicted heavier casualties on the government forces," the source said.
The former stated that the fallen Marines died doing their job and even managed to inflict heavy losses to the ASG whom they met during the so-called "meeting engagement".
"The Marines number only about 16 and the ASG around 50. The fact that they were able to inflict heavy casualties despite being outnumbered speaks well of their dedication and bravery," he stressed.
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