The Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division has awarded medals to five soldiers for gallantry in action against the New People’s Army (NPA) rebels in Misamis Occidental, a military official announced Wednesday.
Army’s 1st Infantry Division Public Affairs Officer-in-Charge Captain Jefferson Mamauag said the medals was pinned to the awardees by Assistant Division Command Col. Amadeo Azul during a simple ceremony held Tuesday afternoon at Kuta Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital in Labangan town.
The awardees who received Wounded Personnel Medals (WPM) are the following: Staff Sergeant (SSgt.) Rufeus Cabrido; Private First Class (PFC) Hope Paul Mendez; Private (Pvt.) Joerwin Cris Arriola; Pvt. Ronel Tabat; and, Pvt. Rosaldo Galisanao, Jr.
The awardees are assigned with the Army’s 15th Division Reconnaissance Company.
Mamauag said the awardees were wounded during a clash against NPA rebels last March 10 in the
Mamauag added that the awardees have demonstrated tenacity and perseverance and even dedicated lives in accomplishing their mission to bring peace and development in the community they serve.
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